Beyond the Numbers

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by Stefanie Kinsey

PurposeBusiness intelligence is, by its very nature, dynamic; ever changing; and fast paced. A hybrid between teaching and forensics - my job provides the truth in a world of chaos and urgency. The data drives falsehood and lies from business decisions and provides the team the guidance needed to accomplish purpose.  Business Intelligence allows managers to see things more clearly.  In fact, the goal of Business Intelligence is to illustrate the picture so clearly that the picture is more than what it was originally. 

The College Network is more than just a resource to online degrees from leading universities.  Just as the picture to the left is more than a couple enjoy a view of a lake.  We are a team of adults like you who want more.  We believe there is more to education than just books.  We believe eduction should be inspired by life and integrated into our lives, whatever the circumstances!  We strive and push one another to:

  • Make a difference
  • Challenge the routine
  • Have an impact

I encourage you to view the College Network Reviews.  You will find there are lots of educational opportunities.  Some like Associate Degree in Nursing ADN, Online Paramedic to RN Program, accelerated RN to BSN, MS in Nursing Management, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and PMP Preparation course, but if you look through the surface, I hope you will see more than educational opportunities.

Some would say the purpose of Business Intelligence is to provide information as to what has been accomplished and how we are doing; key performance indicators.  Business Intelligence is so much more.  The goal is to use the data and information to go beyond the numbers.  Business Intelligence is clearly painting the picture so the future can be predicted.  The College Network is more than an educational services company.  The College Network is your team and support to finding a new life through education.


Nurses, Doctors Disagree on Role Nurses Should Play

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 by College Network
There was an article this morning on msnbc.com that talks about how a report done by the Institute of Medicine discusses how nurses should "take on a larger and more independent role in providing health care in America, something many doctors have repeatedly opposed, citing potential safety concerns. It calls for states and the federal government to remove barriers that restrict what care advanced practice nurses -- those with a master's degree -- provide and includes many examples of nurses taking on bigger responsibilities."
 
Part of the argument for this change in nurse's current responsbilities is to help with the additional multi-million Americans who are going to receive coverage thanks to the new health care law. "Experts predict that more physicians, nurses and other medical professionals will be needed to care for the 32 million additional Americans who will get coverage beginning in 2014 under the sweeping new health law. Nurses' groups say they can help ease a physician shortage. Last week, a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges said that in 2015, there will be a shortage of nearly 63,000 doctors across all specialties in America."
 
However, doctors argue that nurses don't have the same medical training and are therefore unqualified to perform the same tasks as doctors. "Doctors maintain that even with an advanced degree, these nurses do not have the same education that physicians get in medical school and residency programs and that patient safety could be compromised. They are also wary that their practices could see significant patient losses if the nurses were allowed to practice more independently."

But like it or not, changes are already happening across the country. "Colorado, for instance, recently became the 16th state to allow nurse anesthetists to work without a doctor's oversight. In Michigan, nurses are pushing for legislators there to allow advanced practice nurses to prescribe drugs. Other fights over scope of practice for registered nurses loom in Kentucky, North Caroline, Iowa and Minnesota."

The battle continues to wage and it will certainly be interesting to see how it plays out.

So tell me, how do you feel about about the topic? Would you be okay with an advanced practice nurse having the same role, or nearly the same role as a doctor?


The College Network offers several online nursing programs through leading universities to help nurses reach their goal of advanced education while they work. If you are interested in learning more about earning an inexpensive nursing degree such as LVN to BSN programs, accelerated RN to BSN, RN to MSN bridge program and online paramedic to RN program, contact The College Network at 1-800-395-1014 today. 

Want to be a millionaire?

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by Henry Mosley

A popular TV show has that title Who Wants to be a Millionaire and attracts a large TV audience weekly to see who will win. It is a game of chance. When you look up the definition of the word millionaire it describes it as somebody with a net worth or income more then 1 million dollars or another unit of currency. It is also described as a person of wealth, and wealth is often thought of as a person with net worth. Why am I talking about money?

The College Network is in the business of influencing a persons net worth by helping them achieve success in careers as a RN or BSN or MSN in nursing through education. The difference is nursing is not a game of chance. One of the primary roles of a nurse is to provide care and wellness to those who are sick, ill or on the way to recovery.

There is no greater
net worth
. The registered nurse job is the #1 occupation based on average annual salary. About $52,000+ according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A person starting there nursing career early enough who works 20 years will earn over 1 million dollars. That is net worth without chance. There are not too many worthwhile careers that can boast that. A career as a register nurse is possible by using our online, inexpensive, courses.
 
Want to be a millionaire then call me today at 1/800-307-1006 ext 2604 to find out how? Ask for Hank...

Or email: hmosley@collegenetwork.com

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Be Aware of the Differences Between Nationally and Regionally Accredited

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by College Network
An article on cnn.com last week reiterated what I'd been taught when I came to work for The College Network: make sure you know if the school you're planning to attend is regionally or nationally accredited. There's a big difference.

For one thing, nationally accredited schools will often accept credits from regionally accredited schools, but regionally accredited schools typically do not accept credits from nationally accredited schools. This could be a big deal if you decide to take undergrad classes at one type of school and want to transfer to a different school. Students who have neglected to thoroughly research their options have found themselves stuck without a degree and in debt because they weren't aware of the differences before signing contracts.

Nationally accredited schools tend to offer cheaper tuition, but keep in mind that with scholarships and financial aid, regionally accredited schools can become much more affordable.

No one choice is right for every person, but students should be sure to do their research before determining which type of accreditation is right for them.

With The College Network you can be sure that the education you're receiving is affordable and safe. We only work with regionally accredited schools so you can be sure you're getting the best education possible. The College Network offers online degrees from leading universities including: inexpensive nursing degrees, RN to MSN bridge programs, accelerated RN to BSN, and even LVN to BSN programs.

If I can do it, so can you!

Sunday, September 5, 2010 by James Jaus
I have recently started working on Anatomy and Physiology through The College Network's Comprehensive Learning Modules. I have to say that I am off to a fantastic start. I have completed five chapters in four days. After years of seeing countless people using The College Network's materials, taking one final exam AND PASSING, I realized that I can do this as well.

I have a busy life. Children, after school activities, a beautiful wife and numerous other duties boil down to very little time left in the day. I definitely do not have time to drive to the local Broward College, sit in class for an hour or so, do homework, take quizzes, and then finally drive back home. That entire process takes a couple of hours a day, at a minimum. I would much rather  use that same allotted time, study the modules, take one test, and receive the same credit hours as someone who attended 12-15 weeks sitting in a classroom. 

If I can take Anatomy and Physiology, YOU can start doing your nursing prerequisites or a distance nursing program. There a plenty of options for you through The College Network. There is an LPN to BSN option. There is a Paramedic to RN option. You can also pursue your MSN in the accelerated format.

If I can do it, so can YOU!



Day Two of Training Week: Exploring BSN Programs

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by Rebecca Lewis
On Tuesday of Training Week we discussed three main topics: Forms, the LVN to BSN Program through Indiana State University and one of our accelerated RN to BSN programs.  Each topic brought great insight to our trainees on the ways they can help our customers achieve their goals.

Forms, or Paperwork 101 as I like to refer to it, is incredibly important.  The College Network Program Advisors need to be well versed in the intricacies of how our financing, paperwork and policies apply to the programs we represent.  It was a lively session and the group appreciated the level of detail presented to them.

Our LPN/LVN to BSN program is a core program for The College Network.  This partner program allows Licensed Practical or Vocational  Nurses (LPNs or LVNs) the ability to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and get ready to take their state boards to get their RN licensure. The trainees saw first hand how they can get educational opportunities to working adults.

And the RN to BSN program is a great way to earn the academic credentials to go with the practical knowledge gained through being a practicing RN. The fact that these programs "articulate" college credit to RNs just for holding their RN license is a popular aspect of these programs.

Two days down.  Tomorrow is another day of learning about great opportunities.

Occupational Health Nursing

Sunday, August 22, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
An occupational health nurse is employed by a corporation or the government to oversee the health and safety of employees. This nurse will provide pre-employment medical exams and drug screenings, assess and treat employees who get sick or are injured at work, and provide counseling and support. After your accelerated nursing courses, you can work for a large corporation and be a part of the risk management team.  This team would assess the workplace, identify health and safety problems and then advise the corporate managers how to improve the situation.

Another duty of the occupational health nurse is training of the supervisory staff in first aid and assessment of injured employees. A nurse with their ADN nursing degree will have the responsibility of managing employee health records and contacting employees if they need updating.  This nurse might also work on a corporate team that will develop and manage emergency procedures for the corporation.

An Occupational health nurse that has accelerated RN to BSN may end up managing the occupational health staff or running an occupational health center, as well as moving into nurse training or health service management.

Are you a Occupational health nurse?  Can you share with our readers a little bit about your job and what to expect if they are interested in being a Occupational health nurse?

Tips for Nursing Students

Thursday, August 19, 2010 by College Network
I was reading an article on allnurses.com the other day that was advice from a new nursing student to others getting ready to begin their studies. Her own best friend who'd already been through the experience wouldn't give her advice. All she told her was 'You'll figure it out on your own soon enough.'

She did give her own pieces of advice, though, which I think would be phenomenally helpful to other nursing students just starting out. I've included her seven tips below:

1. Study your bum off. You can't learn if you don't read and study it often.

2. Ask questions. If you don't, you're sunk.

3. Think of ways to remember things. I got through the heart test by singing the Bayer Aspirin commercial. I couldn't get it down in my head until I found the words to the commercial and started singing them. Looking at the words and singing it in my head made it all click. (Thank you, Schoolhouse Rock! You saved me again!)

4. Lots and lots of coffee. I'd be lost without my cup o' joe. It's also the perfect excuse to take a needed study break. I could always justify a break when I needed to make a pot.

5. Index cards to remember incidental things and big things. Reviewing them before the big test has given me better grades than I could have hoped for. If I run out of index cards, I write everything on notebook paper and carry it with me to review during the day of the test. Reviewing while in the bathroom got to be a habit quickly. Nobody disturbs you when you're in the bathroom. It's a few minutes of peace and quite. Most times.

6. Get paperwork done early. I stress a lot less when I know my paperwork is done and turned in. This was difficult to do since I'm the great procrastinator.

7. Keep your mouth shut, stay under the radar and play the game. You won't win with nursing instructors, and there is no sense in trying. Smile and nod and say 'yes, ma'am; no, ma'am; yes, sir; no, sir.'  You will save a lot of grief.


It's been said before that nursing certainly isn't for everyone. But there are many that do have a calling to help others. It is a very rewarding career. If you think you'd like more information about an associate's degree in nursing that will qualify you to sit for your RN licensure. The College Network offers several online nursing programs to help you reach your goals. They offer inexpensive nursing degrees such as LVN to BSN programs, an accelerated RN to BSN, an RN to MSN bridge program and an online paramedic to RN program. The College Network offers these online degrees from leading universities. Head to their website today!

Advancing from LVN to RN

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
If you have been working as an LVN for a while, you may have decided that earning your RN would be a good idea for your career path. Licensed RNs are in high demand at medical facilities across the country.

The College Network
will work with you to find the program that best meets your needs. Its advisors will discuss your career and salary goals, as well as your current schedule. This will help you to work with good nursing schools who offer LVN to RN programs and LVN to BSN programs to determine if accelerated nursing courses are a good option for you.

Traditional programs require a significant amount of time spent in the classroom. As a working nurse, you probably do not have the time required to complete this type of nursing program. Online courses for nursing break the barrier of traditional programs. Working at your own pace, when you have time, you can complete the coursework more efficiently.

There truly is no better way to finish a Registered Nurses program. The College Network takes the guesswork out of choosing the right program. They have partnered with good nursing schools that offer online programs designed with you in mind.

When you are ready to begin the exciting path to your new career as an RN, you simply need to contact The College Network to get started. Complete the form at http://www.collegenetwork.com/blog and you will immediately receive more information about self-paced education and training for busy adults like you.

Oncology Nursing

Monday, July 26, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
Oncology nursing is a challenging and rewarding speciality to continue in when you have finished your accelerated nursing courses.  This nurse works with patients that have cancer. These are patients of all ages, from infant to adult.  A person dealing with cancer goes through many physical changes during the course and treatment of the disease and a good oncology nurse can assess these changes and help with the appropriate treatment. 

With your ADN nursing degree, you can work with patients that come in for periodic chemotherapy treatments by administering their medications, assessing their reactions to these strong medications and teaching them how to deal with the side effects they may experience.  This nurse will know the patient and also will advise the patient's family on their care before and after these treatments.  There are other procedures where nursing care is needed such as radiation treatments and before and after bone marrow transplantation.  

The oncology nurse works in many different places and sometimes performs some therapies in the patient's home.  A nurse who earns an accelerated RN to BSN can study further and become a Certified Oncology Nurse after passing the board exams.  These nurses often work in large hospital research centers such as St. Jude's with teams that are trying new cancer treatments and therapies that can extend life and hopefully eradicate the disease.

Are you an Oncology nurse?  Can you share with our readers a little bit about your job and what to expect if they are interested in being an Oncology nurse?

LPN to RN BSN

Saturday, July 24, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
The College Network has formed partnerships with fully accredited nursing colleges like the one at Indiana State University to provide busy working professional nurses with the opportunity to advance their skills and their career.

Online education programs have become very popular over the past few years, and The College Network realizes that busy, working adults simply do not have the time required to sit in a traditional classroom for several hours each day. That time is required of Nurses who want to attain an LPN to RN BSN degree

Indiana State University and The College Network have developed an online program that is self-paced and allows students to work to complete the required course material when it is the most convenient for them.

Getting started on the path toward your LPN to BSN is simple with accelerated Nursing courses. To find out more information, you should visit The College Network. Take a few moments to complete this simple form, and you will be sent more information about the LPN to RN BSN program immediately.

There is no easier way to further your career. You cannot afford to miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Rehabilitation Nursing

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
Nursing specialities range over all of today's medical practice and the one that involves creativity and close work with patients is rehabilitation nursing.  If you are an empathetic person who thinks "outside the box" and have finished accelerated nursing courses, this might be the speciality for you.  Basically this speciality is working with patients who need recovery time from an illness, injury or disability.  

After a heart attack or a traumatic injury, the patient may not be able to return to their life as usual.  There are steps they need to take to make their recovery complete or if not complete as manageable and independent as possible.  The nurse would work with these patients in the hospital, a rehabilitation center or at home and would be working with other health professionals such as physical therapists, counselors, physical trainers, etc.   The medical team, together with the patient, plans goals for the patient's recovery and methods to make these goals happen. A nurse with an ADN Nursing Degree and RN license can contribute to and sometimes even be in charge of this planning.

One area of rehabilitative nursing is also counseling in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.  The nurse works closely with these patients, who are often difficult and not interested in reaching goals.  An empathetic person with skills in working with people who are stressed can be helpful to many in this position. Earning your accelerated RN to BSN can prepare you for this field.

Are you a Rehabilitation nurse?  Can you share with our readers a little bit about your job and what to expect if they are interested in being a Rehabilitation nurse?

Mental Health Nursing

Sunday, July 18, 2010 by The College Network Web Team

A person who enters the field of nursing is usually someone who likes working with people.  If you find that you have exceptional skills communicating with people during your accelerated nursing courses, you might consider the specialty of mental health nursing.  A person diagnosed with a mental illness needs a smart, caring person to support them through the various stages of their treatment.

When you have your ADN nursing degree, you can work in a mental health hospital setting.  There you will gain extra training in dealing with patients that need careful assessment.  Part of the job of a hospital nurse is to counsel the patient as to the proper usage of their medication when they are discharged and also to work with the patient to encourage compliance if the medication seems to be helping them.  A nurse in the hospital will also assess the patient closely for a physical illness that may be causing their outward symptoms of mental illness and alert the physician if some tests might be needed.

Mental health nurses also work in the community, in counseling centers and in rehabilitation centers for patients with alcohol or drug problems.  An RN should consider an accelerated RN to BSN in order to work as a case manager with social workers and psychologists counseling the patient.  A psychiatrist will handle the patient's medications but will rely strongly on nursing assessment as to side effects.

Are you a mental health nurse?  Can you share with our readers a little bit about your job and what to expect if they are interested in being a mental health nurse?

How to Find Nursing Programs

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
Are you an LPN looking to take accelerated nursing courses that will help you to earn your RN license quickly and efficiently? Then you need to find a program that will offer a type of course for motivated learners like you! Something that you will definitely want to consider is online education for nurses.

In an online program, you are often able to finish sooner than you would with a traditional nursing program. Also, nursing education with no wait list is nearly impossible to find. Nurses are in high demand, and nursing schools have waiting lists for students who want to join this great profession. You need to learn the skills necessary for higher salaries and better positions. We can help you do exactly that.

Online education is a perfect answer for working professionals and professionals with a family at home. Not everyone can spare the extra hours of class time required in a traditional part-time program. Finishing your courses online enables to you to be at home when it matters the most.

You worked hard to earn your LPN or LVN license, why wouldn't you want to improve your career by furthering your education when it is this attainable?

But what if you are already a licensed RN and you want to earn your BS in Nursing? There are also RN to BSN Nursing programs that you can complete online in less time than a traditional BS in Nursing program.

The College Network partners with many online accredited nursing programs to bring this wonderful opportunity right to your fingertips. There is a program that works for every schedule and level of experience.

If you are motivated to have a better career and higher salary, you cannot afford to wait for the next best opportunity to come along. There is no better time than now to get started working on your Nursing Degree. Finding Nursing programs is easy, finding the right one for you is where we can help.

Making Meaning Through Reflection

Monday, June 28, 2010 by Carla A. Downing, Ph.D.

Every once in a while I find myself having a conversation that I have had several times over the past fifteen years. I have now had the conversation so often that it no longer surprises me when it occurs. It is a conversation that has the potential to be life-changing.

The focus of the conversation is based on a single word—reflection.

You see, reflection is the difference between collecting pieces of information (or experiences) and learning (growing). Stated a bit differently, reflection is the difference between collecting information and connecting information. Even more accurately, reflection is the difference between those who successfully establish a knowledge base they can build upon and those who are simply wandering aimlessly through their educational process.

Someone may be asking at this point—what exactly is the definition of reflection?

Generally speaking, reflection, in the learning context, is the deliberate act of thinking back on information previously encountered in order to make meaningful connections between that information and the information being presented currently.

For example, this blog entry on Making Meaning Through Reflection is connected to last week’s blog entry titled One Must Use It Well. Do you understand the connection between the two?

With a bit of review and reflection, you should easily be able to make the connection between the two blog entries. While this may appear a very simplistic example, it is a perfect example of how reflection helps us build our understanding or make meaningful connections between small or even large bodies of information.

Here is another way to look at it. Let’s use the analogy of laying a foundation for a house or small building. The individual pieces of information (fact, concepts, examples, etc.) could be represented by the individual cinder blocks in the image above. Each of these cinder blocks is strong as a stand-alone entity; but, a single block has only a few, limited uses.

The real potential of the cinder block becomes evident when mortar is used to bind several together so that they form a foundation for something larger and with greater purpose. Reflection is the mortar of the learning process. It binds together the individual pieces of information so that we engage in making meaningful connections that lead to the development of a strong knowledge base.

In my next entry, I'll expound further on the role of reflection as it relates to self-paced education and training or pursuing your Accelerated RN to BSN degree. This will enable you to get the most out of your online learning experience with The College Network.

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What's The Work Environment Like For An RN?

Thursday, June 24, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
RNs typically work in the health care sector, where the work environments are well lit and comfortable.  There are some RNs that work as home health care professionals or as public nurses, so they may or may not travel to different people's homes or to public areas to help support people that are immobile or that are part of the general public.

Because of the nature of the work, RNs spend a lot of time on their feet, walking, stretching, bending or standing. 

If you are an RN in a hospital, then you might be required to work nights, weekends or holidays or could even be on call like some doctors. 

If it's time that you took some accelerated nursing courses, so that you can move from a LPN to RN BSN, then you will want to check out The College Network Online.

Is a BSN Worth It?

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 by Joel Kimzey

Recently, I was speaking to a nice ADN RN who worked at one of our local hospitals about pursuing her BSN. She said she was always receiving emails & offers through the mail about doing a RN to BSN program. She told me she would like to have her BSN but it wouldn't be because of management since she didn't desire a management position since she enjoyed bed side nursing. She was also clear she didn't want to teach.

She told me that may change in the future but now her love was bed side nursing. God bless her! Sounds like she got into nursing for the right reasons! She knew that a growing number of hospitals strongly encouraged their RNs to pursue their BSN or in the case of most magnet hospitals-require it.

The bottom line this good RN wanted to know from me was it worth it for an ADN RN to pursue the BSN? Here is what I told her. I explained that life has a funny way of throwing curve balls at us. What works for us today may not in the future. The main value of a BSN I told her, in my opinion, is that it gives the RN more options than an ADN. What would happen to her if one day she was interested in a particular position and the decision came down to two candidates with similar work experience but the other nurse had the BSN? We know who would get that position most of the time! Why scramble at the last minute?

The other tangible benefit is the extra knowledge will enhance the RN's skills. I believe an ADN RN tends tends to benefit more from the degree than the BSN who never worked as an RN before receiving the degree. Those RNs who have experience as an ADN will undoubtedly have a huge heads-up on the new BSN with no experience.

The College Network offers a variety of accelerated RN to BSN programs including a RN to MSN, and a MS in Nursing Management from some leading universities without every having to attend a college classroom. For more information, please contact The College Network at 800.395.3276 or www.collegenetwork.com
 

Time To Get Into Registered Nursing!

Sunday, June 13, 2010 by The College Network Web Team

If your goal has always been to be a registered nurse, then now is a great time to get into a registered nurse program

Employment of Registered Nurses is expected to grow much faster than average because an estimated 581,500 new jobs will result from nurses who are leaving the occupation and for the need of new nurses.  In fact, it is expected to grow by 22 percent in the next decade.

The reasons for growth include:

  • technological advances in patient care
  • increased emphasis on preventative care
  • increased number of older people needing nursing care

Of course, the boom in employment of RNs will differ depending on the geographical location and work sector.  For example, offices of physicians is supposed to increase 48% whereas the employment of RNs in public and private hospitals is supposed to increase only by 17%.

The reason that the need for RNs in physician offices is supposed to increase more than in hospitals is because more and more patients are being discharged earlier and earlier from hospitals and therefore more procedures are being done on an outpatient basis. 

Because of these growth patterns, now is an ideal time to get into an accelerated RN to BSN program so that you can begin getting a nursing degree of the higher sort.

Training And Education Required To Be A RN

Saturday, June 12, 2010 by The College Network Web Team

In order to be an RN, you can already be an LPN or an LVN and then you'll want to take accelerated nursing courses to get your ADN nursing degree or equivalent, so that you can complete a registered nurse program. 

Most RNs follow three different educational paths - a bachelor's degree (BSN), an associate degree (ADN), or a diploma from an approved nursing program.

Most BSN programs take about 4 years to complete and are typically offered by colleges and universities.

Many times, ADN programs are offered by community and junior colleges and take about 2 to 3 years to complete.

The Diploma programs are administered by hospitals and take about 3 years to complete.

While there are a lot of BSN and ADN programs, there are fewer diploma programs.  When a student graduates from a BSN, ADN or a diploma program, then they can usually obtain one of the entry-level positions in a hospital, for example, as a staff nurse.
 
Once you have your degree, then you will need to get your licensure and certification.  Licensure is required in all states, DC and in all U.S. territories and the licensing exam is known as the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-RN. Once you pass it, you can get a nursing license. Depending on your state, you might have additional licensure requirements.  Be sure to check with your state as to the particulars.

LVN to BSN Programs

Friday, June 11, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
If you are ready to advance your Nursing career to the next level, earning higher salaries and qualifying for the best Nursing positions, then perhaps it is time to start looking into LVN to BSN programs that will get you to your goals. As an LVN, you don't have the time in your busy schedule for traditional Nursing courses. Perhaps this is what has held you back? If so, then The College Network has the answers you have been waiting for.

Working with its partner Nursing Colleges, The College Network offers Nurses the opportunity to discover LVN to BSN programs with are built around accelerated Nursing courses with the busy professional Nurse in mind. Offered online, these programs are designed to help you achieve your career goals quickly and efficiently.

In just a fraction of the time that it takes to complete a traditional Nursing program, the online courses also offer immediate placement. There are no waiting lists! Once you have found the program that will work best for your situation, you can get started immediately.

Online classes for Nursing offer students the ability to work on their schedule. There are deadlines and exams, but most of the coursework is self-paced. There is an excellent support structure, designed to help you complete the work required.

Each of the programs partnering with The College Network meets Registered Nursing requirements and will qualify you to sit for the RN Licensing Exam much sooner than you might expect. You will not be limited to the traditional semester calendar. When you complete one class, you can simply move on to the next.

Financial Aid is available for students who qualify and since Nurses are in high demand, there are programs that can help you to finish your LVN to BSN program at a lesser cost than you think. Getting started is simple. When you have made up your mind to work toward completing your BSN degree, just take a few moments to find out more from The College Network. By completing this simple form, you will be on your way to a more rewarding Nursing career in no time.