The Bachelor

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…

I’m a small girl from a big city of where “Dreams come True”. Being an illegal immigrant in an unknown land where you’re not wanted is hard. I struggle everyday trying to make enough money for my own education since I am a first generation student in my family with not enough money in our pockets. I want to prove to my family that someday I will walk on stage with my Bachelor’s degree and thank them for all the hardships they went through for me for me to have a better life and a proper…

Pediatric Nursing By: Abigail Ball Pediatric Nursing is a specialized field of nursing that works with children from infancy through the late teen years. There are many requirements in order to get this specialized degree, and it takes dedication to your schooling to receive it. Being a Pediatric Nurse gives you lots of flexibilities of where you would like to work and the salary will reflect on the location in which you choose to work. There are certain qualifications of being a good nurse…

various topics to be discussed include; specific goals in pursuing a BSN at Empire State College (ESC), the expectations of nursing professional, academic expectations, a conclusion, as well as references and a DP planning grid. Goals in Pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing When I first graduated nursing school it was a proud moment for me. I was 38 years old and never had a college degree. A week after graduation I interviewed and was accepted…

Health Care Report on Neonatal Nurses Neonatal nursing is a specialized area of nursing that works with newborn infants who are born with different health problems like; prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. The first month of life is known as the neonatal period for newborns, which is where the practice got its name. These newborns are often sick for months. Neonatal nurse jobs involve care for those infants who experience problems after birth,…

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.…

When I first decided that the field in which I was working, Early Childhood Education, was not what I felt passionate about, I decided to reevaluate my life goals. As soon as I chose to adventure on the path to becoming a Registered Nurse many doors opened. I finally felt like I had made the right decision that becoming an Registered Nurse and taking care of patients was my purpose in life. All of these “doors” made it feel like God was telling me “Yes this is for you.” With that I applied to…

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…

license. Before you take it you will have to go through some schooling. You can either get your associates or your bachelors. Getting an associate degree in nursing is the most common approach nursing majors take. You can receive an associates at a community college like Pierce or hospital based school like Marian College. The path I am taking is the path to getting a straight bachelors. You can receive that at a four year school like CSU Channel Islands,…