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Mastering the Balance: Tips for Nurses Managing Work and School While Pursuing an Advanced Degree

Minority Nurse

Besides deciding on the degree, you must also decide on the specialty, which, for advanced degrees in nursing, there are many. Challenges you might encounter include fatigue and stress related to the busy schedule and balancing clinical rotations with work schedules. But the rewards of an advanced degree are worth it!

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New VR Technology Transports Nursing Students to a Busy Hospital Floor

Health Leaders | Nursing

New immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is transporting Herzing University nursing students to a busy hospital floor where they must handle multiple patients and frequent interruptions—just like the real world.

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Virtual Job Opportunities for Nurses: Careers Beyond the Bedside

Diversity Nursing

Nurse Educator Nurses with a passion for teaching can work as virtual Nurse Educators. They may teach Nursing students in online programs, create continuing education materials, or train staff for healthcare organizations.

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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

Online programs provide nurses with the flexibility and versatility to continue their education while managing their professional responsibilities, and DNP programs with specialization options allow nurses to select a track that aligns with their personal interests and professional goals.

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8 Types of DNP Specialties to Prepare You for a Rewarding Nursing Career

Post University

Types of DNP Specialties DNP specialties offer a way for nursing students to narrow their focus in order to build the career they want. With a specialty, you can develop specific skills needed for a leadership career in nursing education or a tech-oriented leadership role, for example.

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North Carolina Nurse Educator Finds Right Fit in DNP Educational Leadership Program

Post University

She left the university where she’d started and enrolled in an associate degree in business administration program at the technical college in her hometown, Trident Technical College, and graduated in 1989. She added the nursing education emphasis to her MSN and finished the program in 2014.

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Second Careers for Retired RNs

Registered Nursing

Teaching and Mentorship Retired nurses have a wealth of knowledge and experience that can benefit the next generation of healthcare professionals. Nurse Educator If you have a passion for teaching, becoming a nurse educator can be extremely rewarding.