Bachelor of Science

Every person who enrolls in college has an important decision to make: what are they going to major in? Choosing what discipline to major in, for the most part, sets the person up for what they’re going to be doing upon completing their degree, what career they’re going to be entering into, and more importantly how the aforementioned career will contribute to society as a whole. This last piece is important because we should all strive to be better citizens and more productive members of society…

One of the things common to child rearing in my area of the world to get a child to finish all the food on their plate was the mention of: “the starving children in the world” as if that would guilt a kid into eating some God awful vegetable or dish that they found repulsive. I do not know any of my peers that did not hear about those unfortunate children. In hindsight, I am grateful that I was not one of those children, who at the time when they were mentioned were fictional, faceless,…

From the day we start school, it is drilled into our brain that college is the only way to have a good future, but that may not be the case at all. Just ask Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. Although it helps to have a revolutionary idea like these men, it is not necessary. Ordinary people can also achieve success without a college degree. At least, that’s what Charles Murray in his article “Are Too Many People Going to College?”, Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill in their article…

Participant One is a 50-year-old African American sales manager. She is a grandmother. She cares for two of her grandchildren. She has had 2 ½ years of college experience. Quite often, she has tried to complete a bachelor’s degree, but her job has consumed most of her time. She seemed to feel that a degree would mean the world to her despite her present obstacles, which seem to be financed. She has a great desire to complete her degree, but “the timing is just not right at this time.” She…

The constant increase of college tuition has provoked many students and parents to question the worth of attending a college. Even politicians see that high tuition rate is something that should be reconstructed to allow those with less money to pursue their intellectual goals. Even with the high cost there are numerous studies, surveys, and statistics that show the value of a bachelor’s degree –although attending college without a goal or a career in mind may be a waste of money and time. A…

I am currently employed in the Human Resource department for a small community hospital in West Orlando. I have worked in healthcare for 30 years in various departments but I have found my passion in Human Resources for the past fifteen years. Soon after a merger with a large hospital system, I was informed that I would not be able to remain in my position without a college degree. I was given the choice to return to college or accept a demotion into another position within the hospital. That…

As many people know working in any health field is not an easy task. There are many life to death situations and decisions needed to be made to save a person’s life. The schooling is long and hard, and can take many years to accomplish one degree. These factors scare a lot of people away from working in the health field, but they don’t always see the good in it. You could save someone’s life, you’ll most likely always have a job and the pay is well enough to be able to make a living on your own.…

Baccalaureate nursing programs provide a natural forum for incorporation of research into practice. The hallmark of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree(BSN) is a research course that prepares graduates for engagement in scholarly endeavors and evidence-based practice(EBP) (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or baccalaureate, degree consists of four years of nursing education in institutions of higher learning (4-year colleges and…

opportunities with the health care industry and corporate world. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic predicted in 2012 a 19% increasing demand for nurses and an employment rate of 3,238,400 for Registered Nurses. Transitioning from an associate to a bachelor of nursing can be challenging. An associate…

The Life of Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is a challenging but extremely rewarding career, not only do they care for infants but also care for children and young adults. They play a special role in each one of the children's life from a young age. A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is known as a graduate level nursing education, clinical training then Master’s graduate, which they are able to care for an age range of newborn to twenty one years of age. The…