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Spring 2018 Graduation Recap

With 63 graduates in blue and 6 in black, the room pulsed with excitement and anticipation. Waiting for the event to start, the graduates exchanged excited whispers and laughter to pass time between rehearsal and the event. The room quickly…
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Alternative Nursing Careers Beyond Bedside Care

The exciting thing about a career in nursing is that it provides a huge variety of roles and career options, which means that you’ll never get bored working in this rewarding field. Whether you’re at the start of your career and wondering…
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What we wish we knew our first week: A letter for new nursing learners from veteran learners

    Dear new nursing students, There’s quite a few things that we nursing students wish we would have known in the first week of nursing school. Don’t buy shoes that look good but aren’t comfy, GO FOR COMFORT even if…
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Getting the Most out of Learner Services

Have you ever struggled with a particular class, concept, instructor, or learner? Learner Services can help. If you just need someone to vent to, someone to help you, someone to advocate for you, LALR (Learner Advising and Life Resources) counselors…
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April 2018 FLAME! FORWARD! Recap and slideshow

Nightingale College has a biannual company-wide conference called FLAME! FORWARD! in which all collaborators fly in from across the country to attend workshops and trainings, to be updated on the state of the College, and to participate in Giveback…
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Nursing Prerequisites to take in High School (+VIDEO)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BVO0Kbaxas Are you thinking about becoming a nurse? If you’re a junior or senior in high school and you’re thinking about going into nursing, you can take some classes in high school that will…
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The Complete BSN Guide: What is a BSN, How to Get the Degree & What it Can Do for Your Nursing Career

Whether you’re already a registered nurse (RN) or you plan on becoming one, getting a BSN degree can open up plenty of nursing career opportunities that go beyond patient health care and can lead to new administration and leadership positions. Nursing…
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Am I too old to go back for a BSN?

Should a highly-experienced nurse return to school for a BSN? You’ve been out of school for 20 years. You’re older than most other RNs, more experienced, and you love your job. Should you go back for a BSN? Is it even worth it at this point?…
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How Being a BSN-Prepared Nurse Can Accelerate Your Career

Congratulations on being part of the esteemed profession of nursing! Not everyone can fulfill the duties and responsibilities nurses endure on a daily basis, that test not only their competencies but their emotional stability. As the top…
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Why an RN-to-BSN with No Prerequisites Can Hurt Your Nursing Career

Nowadays, most nursing schools want you to have a basic set of skills and theoretical knowledge before admission. To get into a top nursing program, you must gain a number of academic credits in core General Education subjects, such as English,…
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