By Sunamita Lim for My-Nursing-Career.com

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an arm of the U.S. Department of Labor, in its Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition has released very encouraging data suggesting a strong need for new nurses over the next decade or so.

Significantly, this latest BLS edition report on Nursing Jobs :

• Registered nurses (RNs) with nursing degrees make up the largest group of healthcare professionals, estimated at over 2.5 million based on 2006 data. The American Nurses Association’s current figures are at 2.9 million.
• In 2006, about 59% of nursing jobs were in hospitals; 8% in physician offices; 5% in home health care services; 5% in nursing care facilities; 4% in employment services and 3% in outpatient care centers.
• About 21% of RNs worked part-time; so nurses can select how much time you’d like to spend working.
• RNs earn their degrees from a bachelor’s or an associate degree or diploma from an approved nursing program.
• Between 2006-2016, RNs will be generating over 587,000 jobs—one of the largest job increases in all occupations tracked by BLS.

BLS is also enthusiastic about the growing potential for RNs to be employed (although varying by geographic location) and the overall RN jobs outlook remains positive. BLS sees two dominant trends developing for RN employment:

1. Expanding much faster than all other occupations up to 2016
2. Many new nursing jobs given the large scope of this profession and also from many who will be retiring.

The 23% spurt in hiring RNs between 2006-2016 speaks well for those qualified. Here’s another trend—BLS sees a drop in hospitals hiring RNs. However, this is more than offset by the increase for outpatient care. “Rapid growth is expected in hospital outpatient facilities, such as those providing same-day surgery, rehabilitation and chemotherapy,” the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 notes.

Why is the trend for outpatient care happening? Because, sophisticated medical procedures once performed in hospitals are increasingly performed in private clinics and outpatient care clinics. Nursing care facilities will also exert a demand for RNs.

With this excellent prognosis for employment, RNs with advanced specialties in four areas—clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists—will be in high demand to serve inner cities and rural areas which are generally understaffed by physicians.

In 2006, the median earnings for RNs came in at $57,280. Even the lowest 10% earned an average of $40,250 while the highest 10% made over $83,440. This BLS report ended on an encouraging note: “Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits and bonuses.”

Don't forget to check out our daily updated database of RN jobs to find an opening near you.

Peri-anesthesia nurses care for patients who are coming out of anesthesia after surgery. They prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitor them during the operation under anesthesia, and help them transition from anesthesia to a responsive state.

Preoperative assessment

Nurses are responsible for a number of patient assessment done in pre-operative clinics including their ability to tolerate anesthesia and other factors that may affect them while anesthetized.

Post anesthesia care unit

Nurses provide extensive personal care as patients emergence from anesthetic and in the immediate post-operative period until they are stable enough to transfer safely.

Ambulatory care

Many medical procedures are performed as outpatient services, where the patient is not expected to require hospitalization after the procedure.

Pain management

Pain management nurses are sometimes considered to be perianesthesia nurses because of the collaborative nature of their work with anesthetists and because a large proportion of acute pain issues are surgery related. However, separate certifications specifically in pain management exist through the American Society for Pain Management Nurses.

Where to Find Pediatric Nursing Jobs

The median annual salary for perianesthesia nursing is $52,330 according the the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, and today, we are listing 142 perianesthesia nursing jobs , more than any other nursing job board on the Internet.

Educational Requirements

RN, CAPA. Find the right nursing degree for your career.

Related Organizations

• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
• Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)

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Pediatric nurses care for younger patients between the ages of infancy through the late teenage years. The breadth of this field of practice is similar to that of adult nursing, with many of the same sub-specialties found for adult conditions, as well as some unique areas of practice specific to children. For example, pediatric cardiology and pediatric oncology are commonly established sub-specialties pediatric departments.

How to Become a Pediatric Nurse

Nurses often receive general exposure to pediatrics while studying for their undergraduate degree and can gain exposure during their “in-service” training. There are a wide range of post-graduate qualifications in various pediatric sub-specialties are available.

In the past more specific pediatric nursing training programs existed which prepared nurses to care for infants and children only, and not for a more general patient population which included adults. The increasing popularity of general or “comprehensive” training has seen a decline in such programs, though they still exist in some parts of the world.

Where to Find Pediatric Nursing Jobs

The median annual salary for pediatric nurses is $52,330 according the the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, and today, we are listing 11,070 pediatric nursing jobs , more than any other nursing job board on the Internet.

Educational Requirements

RN, CPN. Find the right nursing degree for your career.

Related Organizations

• Society of Pediatric Nurses
• American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association

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Median Annual Salary

$52,000. Search for all advertised parish nurse jobs.

Educational Requirements

RN. Find the right nursing degree for your career.

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International Parish Nurse Resource Center

Mennonite Nurses Association

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• Nursing Assistants earn $24,261 – $29,596
• Licensed Practical Nurses earn $36,292 – $43,733
• RN Staff Nurses earn $56,500- $68,585
• Nurse Practitioner earn $76,856 – $90,589

Online Wisconsin Nursing Schools

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
CCNE Accredited

On-Campus Wisconsin Nursing Schools

Number of nursing schools: 38

Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, PO Box 343922, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
CCNE Accredited

Bellin College
3201 Eaton Road, Green Bay, WI 54311
CCNE Accredited

Cardinal Stritch University
6801 North Yates Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985
CCNE Accredited

Carroll University
100 North East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
CCNE Accredited

Concordia University Wisconsin
12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097
CCNE Accredited

Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI 53711-1997
CCNE Accredited

Marian University of Fond du Lac
45 South National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4699
CCNE Accredited

Marquette University
Clark Hall, PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
CCNE Accredited

Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 North Broadway Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109
CCNE Accredited

Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
2406 South Alverno Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue, Room 101, Eau Claire, WI 54701
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive, MAC Hall A305, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin – Madison
600 Highland Avenue, K6/228, Madison, WI 53792-2455
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
1921 East Hartford Avenue, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8660
CCNE Accredited

Viterbo University
900 Viterbo Drive, LaCrosse, WI 54601-8804
CCNE Accredited

Moraine Park Technical College
West Bend, WI 53090, NLNAC Accredited

Fox Valley Technical College
1825 N Bluemound Drive, Box 2277, Appleton, WI 54912-2277
NLNAC Accredited

Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI 53015-1414
NLNAC Accredited

Chippewa Valley Technical College
615 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701-6162
NLNAC Accredited

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1800 Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809
NLNAC Accredited

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Po Box 19042, 2740 W Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
NLNAC Accredited

Blackhawk Technical College
6004 S. County Road G., PO Box 5009, Janesville, WI 53547-5009
NLNAC Accredited

Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
NLNAC Accredited

Western Technical College
400 Seventh Street North PO Box C-0908, La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
NLNAC Accredited

Herzing College
5218 East Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718
NLNAC Accredited

Madison Area Technical College
3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI 53704-2599
NLNAC Accredited

Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443
NLNAC Accredited

Cardinal Stritch University
6801 North Yates Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985
NLNAC Accredited

Columbia College of Nursing
2121 E. Newport Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211
NLNAC Accredited

Cardinal Stritch University
6801 North Yates Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985
NLNAC Accredited

Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072
NLNAC Accredited

Nicolet Area Technical College
PO Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501-0518
NLNAC Accredited

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871
NLNAC Accredited

Northcentral Technical College
1000 West Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401-1880
NLNAC Accredited

Bryant & Stratton College – Milwaukee West Campus
10950 West Potter Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
NLNAC Accredited

Moraine Park Technical College
2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI 53090
NLNAC Accredited

Mid-State Technical College
500 – 32nd Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
NLNAC Accredited

Board of Nursing info

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 112
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Licensing Fee: $68.00
Renewal Fee: $66.00
Renewal Deadline: 2/28 every even year
Continuing Education: None

Sources used to write this article:

• US Department of Health and Human Services
• NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs
• Wikipedia
• Board of Nursing Directory
• American Hospital Directory
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Nevada Nursing Schools

School of Nursing
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3360

PhD in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN Degree)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Degree)
RN-to-BSN Degree Completion

University of Nevada, Reno
Orvis School of Nursing
College of Human & Community Sciences
Reno, Nevada 89557-0052
775-784-6841

Post-Masters Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Post-Masters Certificate – Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN Degree)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Degree)
RN-to-BSN Degree Completion

College of Southern Nevada
Health Science Center, W1A
6375 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
702-651-5684
RN Program
LPN Program

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
(ADN Degree)
Certificate in Practical Nursing
RN Refresher Course

Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
775-753-2255

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
(ADN Degree)
RN to BSN Degree

Nevada State College

Nursing Program

1125 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89015
702-992-2000

Bachelor of Science in Nursing    (BSN Degree)

• Regular Track
• Accelerated Second Degree Track
• Part-time Track
• RN to BSN Track

Truckee Meadows Community College
Nursing Program
7000 Dandini Boulevard RDMT 417
Reno, Nevada 89512
775-673-7115

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
(ADN Degree)
RN Refresher Course

University of Southern Nevada
11 Sunset Way
Henderson, NV  89014-2333

702-968-2075

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 18 months (BSN Degree)

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 14 months (BSN Degree)

Western Nevada College
Nursing Program
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, Nevada 89703
775-445-3295

Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
(AAS Degree)

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Nebraska Nursing Schools

it will be one factor to a successful nursing career.

By attending a fully accredited nursings school by the CCNE or NLNAC, you are you eligible for financial aid and scholarship, and your course credits more easily accepted when transferring between nursing schools. Not to mention that graduating with an accredited nursing degree is respected more by employers.

Our list of nursing schools in Nebraska are accredited by at least one of the two major US nursing commissions:

1. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
2. National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC or NLN)

You can also find listings of online nursing schools, many of them are out of state, but they gladly accept nursing students from Nebraska.

Nebraska Nursing Schools

Clarkson College School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN, MSN
School Founded In: 1888
Nursing Accredited By: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Nursing School Website: http://www.clarksoncollege.edu

College of Saint Mary School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN
School Founded In: 1923
Nursing Accredited By: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Nursing School Website: http://www.csm.edu

Creighton University School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN, MSN
School Founded In: 1878
Nursing Accredited By: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing School Website: http://www.creighton.edu

Midland Lutheran College School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Fremont, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN
School Founded In: 1883
Nursing Accredited By: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Nursing School Website: http://www.midlandu.edu/

Nebraska Methodist College School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN, MSN
School Founded In: 1891
Nursing Accredited By: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing School Website: http://www.methodistcollege.edu

Nebraska Wesleyan University School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN, MSN
School Founded In: 1887
Nursing Accredited By: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Nursing School Website: http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu

Union College School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN
School Founded In: 1891
Nursing Accredited By: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing School Website: http://www.ucollege.edu

University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Nursing
Nursing School Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Degree Programs: BSN, MSN, PHD
School Founded In: 1869
Nursing Accredited By: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nursing School Website: http://www.unmc.edu

Additional Nebraska Nursing Schools Resources

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Nebraska Board of Nursing
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centenial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986

Phone: (402) 471-4376
Fax: (402) 471-3577

Fees:

Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00

Continuing Education Requirements:

RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period

Another advantage of an online nursing program is that they do not usually have waiting lists to get.  If you find that many Nebraska nursing schools are not currently accepting students, use the resources on this site to find alternative nursing programs.

“Interactive online nursing education degree in nursing is growing by leaps and bounds right now,” notes Viki Chaudrue RN, MSNEd, Ed.D (c). “Online students are demanding more and more interactive learning tools. Thus, online teaching also requires additional education because it is completely different than classroom or clinical education,” she adds.

Online Nursing Programs Skills

How different is this “completely different” approach? For starters, “Online education is NOT for everyone. You have to be an independent, self-motivated learner with great time management skills,” Ms. Chaudrue advises. Added to this, “The learning curve for new online learners can be steep if their experience with computers is minimal. This can be extremely frustrating and time consuming if the learner has to spend more time learning the computer than learning the subject matter.”

However, if you’re a lifelong learner who is naturally curious about tackling new skills, entering into an online degree in nursing can be a thrilling education adventure to explore. Innovative distance learning techniques include interactive assignments such as producing podcasting and video assignments.

And, a chance to finally activate Moviemaker that’s already a part of your Microsoft Windows software. Nursing videos on YouTube.com (which has just now overtaken Google as the top search engine) are invaluable sources of show-n-tell learning demos. Enter “nursing skills,” and over 700 videos pop up, as of today’s post.

(Not to worry about Google becoming the second-ranked search engine and possibly diminishing its search capabilities. With the foresight that characterizes Google’s expanding vision in keeping up with the times, Google bought YouTube in 2006.)

Online Nursing Programs

Viki Chaudrue points out that interactive learning enhances the learning process for nursing students who actually do a procedure, rather than reading up on it, showing one advantage of how community involvement works in online nursing programs.

Information users who log on to YouTube typically enter a search question. For example, “How to draw blood correctly?” Voila! A student video from Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing shows a student working on a practice dummy. After watching the video, it’s not “The End.” When you scroll down the screen, you’ll see a list of constructive feedback from viewers.

In this case, a post by TheNerdyChick suggested: “Nicely done aside from forgetting to remove the tourniquet once you were done collecting? blood…very good bedside manner too!”

Two months later, poster drbrooks 12009 advised, “Practice taking it off after you find the vein and then reapply right before you draw. Remove the tourniquet right after you finish drawing or right after you establish flow, whichever is sooner. Only use basalic vein as last resort. Try to use cephalic or median vein if drawing from anticubital fossa. Always anchor vein when you puncture. May want to? hold butterfly by wings and decrease angle.”

This same poster continued with a later post: “Follow the order of draw according to the CLSI guidlines: Sterile (blood cult) first, red (non additive for drug levels), light blue (for clotting tests PT/INR, PTT), gold top (chemistries -electrolytes/ glucose/ creatine/ BUN), green tube, pink? (type & cross match blood), and lavendar is last always (lavendar – L for last used for CBC/ hematology studies). But check with your facility's lab for their policies. Book “Phlebotomy Essentials” by Ruth McCall and Cathee Tankersley is good reference.” Perfect for online nursing education.

Tellingly, more  distance learning innovations are facilitating health care delivery systems. Online nursing education is a significant and timely IT innovation for the nursing profession to adopt. If you’ve produced nursing videos, we’d love to hear from you. Your tips will benefit others reading who are reading this post about online nursing programs.

Accredited Nursing Programs Get You Hired Faster

It is best to avoid an online nursing program that is unaccredited, even if it is less time-consuming, more available, and/or less expensive than accredited programs. Attending a non-accredited school is risky at best. What is more, non-accredited programs are not only risky for the nurse aspirant, who may find them to be a waste of time and money when applying for jobs in their field. They are risky for the patients she or he will serve.

Accredited Nursing Programs Will Get You Hired Faster

A non-accredited program means that financial aid, grants and scholarships will not be available. What is more, as one climbs up the nursing education ladder, a non-accredited program might not be considered strong enough to allow one to ascend to the next rung.

Many nursing employers will look at the accredited status of your nursing education to ensure that your education background  meets their employment criteria. Attending an unaccredited nursing program will hurt your chances of getting hired.

Accredited Nursing Programs Will Open Up More Career Opportunities

Attending an unaccredited nursing program will also hurt your chances of continuing your nursing education. It is almost certain that some of your class credits will not transfer, should you decide to further your education at an accredited university or college.

Accredited Nursing Programs – No Wait List

There is no reason to gamble on your education and career by attending a non – accredited nursing programs because of lack of access. Almost every online nursing programs accepts and even encourages out-of-state nursing students. Any college or university student is eligible to apply for federal grants, scholarships and loans, including out-of-state nursing schools.

Nursing students may find many more financial opportunities than are available to most students through a rigorous web search. Many organizations recognize the need for nurses, and funding opportunities are available. Some hospitals offer signing bonuses for nurses to help offset tuition debts. A guaranteed post-graduation term of service for a few years may motivate different organizations, including the military, to help with tuition payments.

In this age of increasing specialization and complex patient needs, accreditation assumes more and more importance. The field of nursing is becoming increasingly professionalized. Although non-accredited programs may have their conveniences, they are simply not worth it in the end.

Important accreditations to look for are from the

• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (from the diploma level on up)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (four year and graduate nursing programs)

Accredited nursing programs are the key to your nursing career success. Find top-notch, accredited bachelor of science in nursing programs and master of science in nursing programs.