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Nursing School Education Resource Center

Everything you need to know about starting or advancing your career in nursing.

Entry to Nursing Education


All Nursing Schools

Important factors to consider when choosing a nursing program.

Choosing a Nursing School
Nursing School Rankings
Nursing School Accreditation
Types of Nursing Programs
Nursing as a Second Career

Nursing Licensure


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Learn about licensure requirements and get the facts on preparing for and taking the NCLEX exam.

Get Your Nursing License
NCLEX Exam

Guide to Nursing Degrees


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Learn about the different types of nursing degree programs.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or (LVN)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Diploma | Associate's
Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN)
Online Nursing Degrees

Bachelor's in Nursing Programs


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Get the facts on the different types of bachelor's degrees in nursing.

BSN | RN-to-BSN
BSN Online Nursing Degrees
Second Degree BSN
Accelerated Nursing Degrees

Graduate Nursing Programs


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Learn about the different types of nursing graduate degrees.

Master's in Nursing Degree (MSN)
RN-to-MSN | Direct Entry MSN
MSN Online Nursing Degrees
Joint Nursing Degrees
Doctoral Nursing Programs

Advanced Practice Nursing


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Learn about four of the advanced practice nursing degrees. Find programs.

Advanced Practice Nursing Degrees FAQ
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Nursing Specialties


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Read about popular nursing specialties.

Acute Care Nursing
Forensic Nursing
Legal Nurse Consultant
Nurse Educator
Nursing Informatics
Parish Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
School Nursing

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Hot Careers in Nursing
As the health care field becomes more specialized, more nurses are finding rewarding careers beyond the traditional hospital setting. Read about the 5 hottest careers in nursing.

The Nursing Shortage
Nurses needed. Read about some of the contributing factors impacting the nursing shortage...

How to Pay for Nursing School
As nursing school tuition has increased, a rising number of nursing scholarships and grants have become available for qualifying candidates. Learn how to uncover these funding sources.

Visit our Nursing Career and Degree Articles Resource Center to read nursing articles and get in-depth nursing career information.

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