Watch now the recording of the recent Preparing & Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application webinar. Get an overview of the NursingCAS application portal, guidance on requesting transcripts, submitting coursework entries, and info on fee waivers. This webinar was hosted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and NursingCAS. The webinar content includes: Overview of […]
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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 school in no time. These 5 ways to ensure a successful application will, if followed, set you up for success and make the application process […]
Watch Now: Preparing & Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application Webinar (Dec 8, 2021)
Watch now the recording of the recent Preparing & Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application webinar. Get an overview of the NursingCAS application portal, guidance on requesting transcripts, submitting coursework entry, and info on fee waivers. This webinar was hosted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and NursingCAS. The webinar content includes: Overview of the […]
Watch Now: Preparing & Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application Webinar (Dec 2020)
A recording of the Preparing & Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application webinar is now available for viewing. This webinar was hosted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and NursingCAS. Please use this link to access the recording. Webinar content includes: An overview of the NursingCAS application Tips to ensure your application is processed […]
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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 the admissions process and acts as a “one stop shop” for applying to nursing schools. This is important considering there are over 1000 colleges and […]
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 finding out your Cost of Attendance. What is Cost of Attendance? Cost of Attendance (COA) is the total cost for one year of college and […]
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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 currently a PhD student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Read on for her thoughts on pursuing a doctoral degree. Do you hear […]
Demystifying the Nursing Shortage
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 high quality care in their home communities, academic and practice leaders are working together to ensure a robust supply of nurses and nurse faculty. Many […]
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 DNP is practice-focused. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, “DNP-prepared nurses are well-equipped to fully implement the science developed by nurse researchers […]
What’s the Deal with Accreditation?
There are a lot of 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 interested in furthering your education by attending a nursing program, you should become familiar with the basics of nursing program accreditation and why […]