Healthcare Career News

Online master's degree is a response to nursing faculty shortage

Due to a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, new nursing program graduates are a welcome sight. For instance, 13 individuals recently acquired online master's degrees from Charleston Southern University (CSU).

Wednesday, Dec 22 2010 3:36PM

Doctor of nursing practice available through online courses

Individuals who wish to fill a leadership role in the healthcare industry may be interested in a doctor of nursing practice degree. Samuel Merritt University in California will soon make this option available online.

Tuesday, Dec 21 2010 8:04PM

Medline University offers online courses in various formats

Individuals who own an iPad will now be able to use the device for more than entertainment. Medline University (MU) has released a new application that will give clinicians access to online education.

Monday, Dec 20 2010 4:44PM

Working parents benefit from online education scholarships

A commitment to one’s job and family can present a unique set of challenges to individuals who wish to further their education. When time is limited, an online education may be an option for some nontraditional students, such as busy parents.

Thursday, Dec 16 2010 3:19PM

Online education helps to fill gaps in nursing faculty shortage

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing states that a lack of faculty at institutions across the country is having a negative impact on student enrollment. This is one factor that is contributing to a national shortage of healthcare professionals. However, online education is proving useful in attempts to halt this trend.

Monday, Dec 13 2010 4:01PM

More Healthcare Career News

• Online nursing degree program wins state award 12/10/10 at 8:07 AM
• GE Healthcare offers online courses for nurses 12/09/10 at 3:18 PM
• Online nursing degree offers credit for work experience 12/07/10 at 7:22 PM
• University offers online master's degree in nursing 12/06/10 at 7:14 PM
• Healthcare professionals can benefit from obtaining gerontology training 11/29/10 at 9:26 AM
• Accelerated programs allow professionals to switch their careers 11/12/10 at 4:48 PM
• Organized events aim to inform students about demanding healthcare jobs 11/10/10 at 10:46 AM
• Schools share programs to make nursing degrees attainable 11/05/10 at 10:31 AM
• Online education could benefit healthcare workers 11/01/10 at 2:54 PM
• Schools make higher education in healthcare more affordable 10/29/10 at 1:44 PM
• University launches online psychology certificate 10/27/10 at 8:19 AM
• Psychology school offers online doctoral degree 10/20/10 at 8:06 AM
• Earning a nursing degree may increase job opportunities 10/05/10 at 8:50 AM
• University launches online bachelor's degree in health communications 10/01/10 at 5:03 PM
• Online RN-to-BSN programs attract working professionals 09/17/10 at 4:17 PM
• Online university launches RN-to-BSN program 09/13/10 at 7:36 PM
• University joins local colleges to launch online RN-to-BSN program 09/08/10 at 5:21 PM
• Completion of online courses may boost earnings of healthcare workers 09/01/10 at 4:09 AM
• University graduates have 100 percent pass rate on nursing exam 09/01/10 at 4:06 AM
• Healthcare professionals can benefit financially from an MD 08/30/10 at 8:49 PM
• University launches bachelor's degree-to-RN program 08/27/10 at 3:46 PM
• Universities receive donation to improve nursing education 08/27/10 at 3:45 PM
• Online master?s program in nursing gives students specialization options 08/10/10 at 10:54 PM
• Online masters degree in nursing may benefit RNs 07/29/10 at 10:01 PM
• University launches online doctoral program for nursing executives 07/28/10 at 10:24 PM
• New distance learning program reaches nursing students 07/19/10 at 8:39 PM
• Registered nurses now have more online education opportunities 07/16/10 at 10:19 PM
• College offers online associates degree in medical coding 07/16/10 at 9:20 PM
• Hospital system increases educational requirements for nurses 07/13/10 at 10:55 PM
• Online colleges create educational software for medical coding and billing students 06/15/10 at 10:55 PM
• Maricopa Integrated Health System to partner with online university 06/14/10 at 11:57 PM
• Grantham University unveils new medical billing and coding program 05/05/10 at 12:15 AM
• Chamberlain College of Nursing opens state-of-the-art new facility 04/15/10 at 11:58 PM
• Western Governors University sees record nursing school enrollment 04/09/10 at 10:41 PM
• Community college to add hybrid nursing program 03/16/10 at 10:29 PM
• Texas nursing student recognized at prestigious conference 03/15/10 at 5:22 PM
• Brandman University establishes new school of nursing 03/12/10 at 5:08 PM
• University launches online nursing certificate program 02/25/10 at 6:38 PM
• Online university to launch new nursing program for working RNs 02/11/10 at 10:07 PM
• University rolls out new online nursing degree program 02/05/10 at 5:06 PM
• Online university adds masters degree in nursing 02/03/10 at 8:30 PM
• University to add online courses in medical administration 01/07/10 at 3:59 PM
• College begins accepting students to new online degree program 01/06/10 at 3:59 PM
• School set to offer online courses in healthcare 12/15/09 at 1:59 AM
• Online university set to extend health sciences degree programs 12/15/09 at 1:58 AM
• University adds two online nursing degrees 12/14/09 at 2:49 AM
• University to add new online masters degree in medical field 12/14/09 at 2:49 AM
• University set to extend services for online nursing degree program 12/11/09 at 11:07 PM
• Online schools respond to demands of healthcare job market 11/16/09 at 10:17 PM
• College announces record enrollment in online healthcare program 11/06/09 at 8:46 PM
• Online nursing degree programs announce accreditation 10/20/09 at 9:32 PM
• Online school boosts nursing curriculum 10/19/09 at 9:23 PM
• School receives grant to promote public health education 10/15/09 at 9:49 PM
• Students enrolled in online nursing programs can enter scholarship program 10/12/09 at 9:16 PM
• Online degrees may lead to jobs in reformed healthcare system 10/09/09 at 7:19 PM
• Survey finds support for healthcare IT, better education 10/01/09 at 8:29 PM
• Online nursing degrees encourage personal connections 09/29/09 at 9:27 PM
• Lack of school nurses hinders swine flu prevention 09/29/09 at 9:27 PM
• Capitol Hill meeting calls for better science education 09/25/09 at 9:23 PM
• Medical professionals use creativity to teach about swine flu 09/24/09 at 3:12 AM
• UA uses robots to train medical students 09/23/09 at 9:00 AM
• ARRA funds to help healthcare students announced 09/21/09 at 9:00 AM
• New scholarship to benefit nursing students 09/15/09 at 8:30 PM
• Despite weak employment report, healthcare jobs grew in August 09/04/09 at 9:42 PM
• Health sciences school opens new Northeast campus 09/02/09 at 8:41 PM
• Laid off worker turns to nursing 08/31/09 at 11:22 PM
• Source offers list of hot careers of tomorrow 08/26/09 at 9:47 PM
• Nursing hopefuls may apply for university scholarships 08/25/09 at 9:42 PM
• High-tech patients help healthcare students learn 08/24/09 at 4:40 PM
• Chicago nursing shortage expected to worsen 08/24/09 at 4:38 PM
• Tough times keep nurses working 08/17/09 at 11:27 PM
• MetLife Foundation donates to caregiver training programs 08/17/09 at 9:14 PM
• Nursing students go online to avoid waiting lists 08/10/09 at 11:47 PM