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? What more is there to learn? Many experienced RNs […]
Carson Young is the manager of our Academic Technology department. You might have talked to Carson on the phone if you had a problem logging into Canvas, but did you know that he played the accordion? Well now you do! Get to know Carson and many other fun facts out him in our most recent installment […]
There are few things more inspiring than watching learners become registered nurses. There’s a distinct hush in the audience as they move their tassels. There is the normal feelings that accompany graduation – the feelings of pride, accomplishment, and self-mastery, but there is something more. It’s a knowledge that these 68 learners are joining such […]
Nightingale College was about to bust the buttons of our Ogden location, which is a place we considered home since being founded in 2011. As of January 2018, we are excited to announce we will be occupying the fourth floor of the iconic Walker Center. Formerly known as Walker Brothers Bank Building, the Walker Center is […]
Moving from an LPN to an RN is a huge career advancement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016, the average RN’s salary was 24,000 higher than the average LPN’s. And at Nightingale College, the advancement to an RN license can take as few as 8 months. So why not? via GIPHY […]
Many learners often wonder whether to make the investment in an expensive stethoscope for nursing school. With so many different options and prices, it can be a difficult choice. Do you buy a cheap one now, and a nice one later? Or do you buy an expensive one now? Or do you buy an average […]
How long have you been at Nightingale and what do you do here? I’ve been with Nightingale College for 9 months now. I’m the College Registrar and I love my job. I provide transcript evaluations for learners who have attended different schools and are wanting to bring in those credits to transfer here. The […]
Are you a registered nurse who wants to get better and advance your career? As nursing is a competitive field, basic certifications alone don’t really elevate your professional profile anymore. If you’ve already mastered your domain, moving forward in your nursing journey is the natural next step and a way to improve your daily processes. To move […]
Today there are numerous options for choosing a meaningful career in nursing. Before you decide which path to follow, it’s important to consider your strengths and lifestyle as well as your desired income, so that you can pick the best job for you. Many of the coveted nursing jobs require formal education and experience beyond the basics, […]
#1 We are fully accredited Nightingale College is nationally accredited through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). What’s the difference between national and regional accreditation? Watch the video below to find out. We also have programmatic accreditation for our two programs. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for […]
Nursing school is hard. It’s meant to be hard. We wouldn’t want to be cared for by unprepared nurses, so at Nightingale, we strive to teach nursing learners to be prepared. It’s no secret that nursing school is a lot of work for learners, and, if they aren’t performing as well as they would like, […]
Those who arrived early to see their nurses graduate were lucky, because by ten minutes till, there wasn’t a spare seat to be found among the 1,500 in the auditorium. The friends and family in those seats jumped to their feet clapping and whistling as the triumphant procession of graduates entered the room and took […]
We are excited to announce a new position within the Learner Advising and Life Resources (LALR) Department, the Military Advisor. Eric Cox will be celebrating his three-year work-iversay in September. He started his journey with the College being a General Education (GE) instructor teaching Social Sciences. However, with his twenty-seven years experience in the military, […]
We all know that the nursing profession is not an easy one, and by no means a stress-free one. So what do nurses do to handle the stress and emotional trauma after a tough day at work? We often forget that nurses are people too! They have feelings and sometimes they need a good cry […]
FLAME! FORWARD! is our company’s time for all collaborators, both faculty and administration, to realign with our mission, vision, and values, and to be appraised on the state of the College. It is also a week to remember Florence Nightingale’s caring example, and to carry the flame forward to help those in need. Mikhail Shneyder, […]
He comes from the land down under . . . Oh. Wait. That is the song by Men at Work. Whoops. In all reality, however, John Bouwer, is a native Australian that we are lucky enough to call our Coordinator of Learner Accounts. He has been a part of the Nightingale family for almost three […]
Written by Samantha Hanlon, MA, PPS (Counselor, LALR) Plagiarism is very serious. How much do you know about plagiarism? Admittingly, many of us do not know much about. We may think we are writing a paper that is appropriate and based on our own thoughts. But how do we know for sure that we didn’t […]
What does it mean to be a nurse? While there are many answers to this simple question, anyone who is a nurse will describe the meaning differently. From taking care of patients who are at their weakest to having the opportunity to change the entire experience for a patient, there is no doubt nurses bring […]
How does your focus rob you from reaching a high level of productivity? Let’s explore. It’s ten o’clock Tuesday night (or any night, you pick). Wanting to get enough sleep to attend the early morning clinical you have been assigned to, you decide to get to bed at a decent hour. Tucked into bed, your […]
Nightingale College was invited to appear on Channel 4’s Good Things Utah. During the segment, Nightingale College’s CEO, Mikhail Shneyder, announced two major accomplishments: #1 Nightingale’s nursing program has become a fully accredited nursing program through ACEN. #2 Nightingale has announced its BSN program is starting. The College was also recognized for being #3 in […]
Nightingale College moves to Salt Lake CityJanuary 4, 2018 - 5:39 pm
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