Nursing school training courses in Cedar Rapids, IA (public, in-house or online)

The need for nursing professionals is constant. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts employment for practical nurses to grow for all industries through 2014 in response to the long-term-care needs of an increasing elderly population and the general growth of health care services.
Health care employers prefer specialists with formal training¡ªthe kind of training you can receive at Hamilton College.

If you’re already an RN, you know that a career in nursing offers continual growth and advancement. A bachelor’s degree is generally required for growth into higher-level nursing positions, and a master’s degree is required for some.
Some opportunities for upward mobility are:

•Advanced Practice Nursing Role—Clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners
•Education Role - Teach in a college, university, or hospital setting
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Graduates of the Nursing Management concentration are prepared to handle a broad range of administration and management responsibilities. They can:

•Supervise nurses at all levels in hospitals, nursing homes, or any other type of healthcare facility.
•Work as health services managers, healthcare facility administrators, healthcare management, administrators, clinical managers, or health information managers.
•Become case managers and consultants.
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Graduates of the Nursing Education concentration are qualified to work in classroom and practice settings to educate, prepare and mentor current and future nurses. They can:

•Teach in hospitals as Nurse Educators, Staff Development Coordinators, or Clinical Nurse Specialists.
•Teach in doctor’s offices and other healthcare organizations -- wherever patient education is needed.
•Teach at the university level as an Instructor or Assistant Professor.
•Work in elementary, midd...

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Chamberlain’s RN to BSN online degree program allows registered nurses to advance their nursing careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 3 semesters. This RN to BSN program combines the flexibility and ease of online learning without on-site clinical requirements.

By using a curriculum plan similar to the three-year BSN option, the professional nurses are provided an opportunity to expand their professional education. RN to BSN online students engage in special learning projects ...

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