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
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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 […]
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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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 […]
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. […]
How Do You Get Ready for the Spring Semester?
It can be difficult to come back mentally from the holiday season. Brandon, a Leadership Council Member for the Graduate Nursing Student Academy, shares some tips and tricks to get ready […]
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Nursing as a Second Career
Accelerated programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels are a growing trend in nursing education. These programs are geared toward those who have a degree in another field, and want to […]