In the 1950s, the baby boomers were born. Now, as they increase in age, there is a greater demand for health care, making nursing one of the best careers to get into. Within the next 10-15 years there will be an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses (according to a 2002 study by the U.S. Health [...]

The diploma nurse and the associate-degree nurse (ASN) receive essentially the same education. Diploma nurses get their professional entry-level training at a hospital-based nursing school, after which they may take the NCLEX-RN examination and apply for a license as a Registered Nurse (RN). Both diploma programs and ASN programs take about two years. While the [...]

Nursing School Outlook
As in almost every other state in the Union, nursing schools are filled to capacity and that is no different in Utah.

Nursing Job Potential in Utah
Across Utah there are 35 hospitals, most of them are small and add up to a total of close to 4,000 patient beds to staff. Utah is one [...]

Why Consider Earning an RN or BSN Degree?
By far the most popular profession among nurses is the Registered Nurse (RN).  An RN is a highly trained health care professional who has earned the education, skills and competency to ensure that patients receive care that is appropriate, timely, and professional, in a variety of settings.
Registered nurses [...]