Family Nurse Practitioners Help Fill Gaps in Primary Care
Family nurse practitioners (FNPs), advanced practice nurses who hold at least a Master of Science in Nursing, are helping to increase access to primary health care around the nation.
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Qualities of a Successful Nurse Practitioner
Soft skills, hard skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills and all-around people skills are just a few of their beneficial baseline attributes of the successful nurse practitioner.
Certified Nurse Anesthetist Infographic
Nurse Anesthetists administer anesthesia to millions of patients every year, and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is one of the highest paying careers in the nursing field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the average salary of a CRNA is $160,250.
Why Nursing is a Great Career
There are many specialties in demand for nurses with a bachelor’s degree, including informatics, neonatal, critical care and health policy. Find out why higher education leads to higher compensation.
Should I Get an RN to BSN Online?
In every state but New York, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is not required to practice as a nurse by law. Students who pass the board exam after completing registered nursing education become RNs, which licenses you for nursing practice.
Infographic: Celebrating Nurses Week in 2018
To celebrate National Nurses Week 2018, we look at how Carson-Newman’s Online RN to BSN program innovates, influences and inspires the next generation of nurses.
Nurse Week: Interview with Carson-Newman Online RN to BSN Program Director, Sue McBee
Online RN to BSN Program Director, Sue McBee, has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Carson-Newman for over two decades.
