Education & Degrees

You’ve made it through years of classes and clinical training, late night cramming and high anxiety testing, but there is one more large hill to climb before becoming a registered nurse—the National Council Licensure...

Medical facilities strive to meet the growing needs of patients through research, specialization and technological advances, but patient care remains the top priority. Since registered nurses (RNs) are at the forefront of medical care,...

When it comes to financial implications, healthcare and higher education are alike in many ways. Both grapple with skyrocketing prices, decreasing public funding and ire from consumers who find their pocketbooks are stretched thinner...

New findings from the Education Commission of the States (ECS) have highlighted a definite link between student wellness and learning in the classroom. According to the August 2015 study titled, “Health barriers to learning...

Pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree requires many hours of study, clinical practice and hard work. However, graduating with a DNP can immensely improve a nurse’s job prospects. Getting a DNP degree...

One of the fastest-growing areas of the economy is the combination of healthcare and technology. And one of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare technology is health informatics technician, sometimes called a medical records technician or...

Nurses who are looking to move beyond their current occupation and into a new healthcare field have an inside track into one of the industry’s hottest occupations: health informatics. A degree in health informatics has...

Earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree can help position registered nurses for specialized career paths and leadership opportunities.  Students working toward an MSN degree can choose between numerous specializations to build...

Rankings include health specialties such as Audiology, Healthcare Management, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Veterinary Medicine, among others. U.S. News & World Report released its 2016 Best Graduate School rankings, featuring information and rankings for...

When it comes to health science jobs, diversity is one area which separates it from other industries. The possibilities for career paths is seemingly limitless in health sciences, with a range of professions available...