The U.S. is in the midst of a lingering nursing shortage that is impacting some parts of the country more severely than others. To ensure that patients have access to […]
Demystifying the Nursing Shortage
Category: Nursing School
Apply to Nursing School with NursingCAS
What is NursingCAS? NursingCAS is the centralized application service for nursing, which enables prospective students to easily research and apply to participating nursing schools with one online application. NursingCAS simplifies […]
Financing Your Education: Cost of Attendance
When applying to nursing school, in addition to finding programs you are passionate about, you should also be considering how to finance your education. An important part of this is […]
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What Type of Doctorate is Right for Me?
You’ve passed the NCLEX, become a Registered Nurse, and have some work experience – now what? Maybe you are looking to level up in your career, switch from practice to […]
5 Tips to Ensure a Successful Application
Applying to nursing school can be stressful. We understand. But with a solid plan and a little help from NursingCAS, you’ll be on your way to enrolling at your dream […]
What’s the Deal with Accreditation?
There are many factors to consider when you are searching for nursing programs. One factor that should be at the forefront of your search is accreditation status. If you are […]
Considering a Doctoral Degree?
The following is a guest post by Catherine Pantik, DNP, APRN. Catherine is a member of the Graduate Student Nursing Academy and also serves as Leadership Council Chair. She is […]
A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Pursuit of a PhD
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the nursing community surrounding the impending nursing shortage. As a result, doctorally-prepared nurses are in high demand to prepare a the next […]
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The DNP as a Path to Nursing Leadership
The most common terminal degree pathways for nursing are the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy of Nursing), and the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice). Generally the PhD is a research-focused degree, while the […]
“One of the Best Decisions of My Life”
Nursing is unique because there are many points of entry into the profession. Many individuals don’t realize they are interested in nursing until they have already graduated from college with a degree in another discipline. Kevin Hsu is one such student who recently graduated with his Master of Science in Nursing at Rush University College of Nursing. […]