These days, it’s no secret professional nurses are in high demand. Due to the rapidly expanding healthcare industry and nationwide nursing shortage, it’s estimated the nursing field will grow more than 27% by 2014. In fact, registered nurse is the healthcare career in highest demand, currently accounting for 2.4 million jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Many nurses would like to pursue higher education, but don’t have the time or resources to stop working full time. However, a new online solution is increasingly gaining in popularity and many more nurses are finding online education helps meet their professional development needs.
Let’s talk money
Affording an education is an important issue for almost everyone. Although tuition varies widely by school and degree program, students should expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $300 dollars per credit, with average tuition for online programs sponsored by public universities generally falling in the $110-170 per credit range. Additional registration or enrollment fees may also be charged. One distinct advantage of taking classes online is that out-of-state tuition is not typically charged.
Just like traditional education, financial aid is also available for online nursing education. Schools offer tuition assistance programs, and the government offers assistance in the forms of loans and grants.
Beyond these options, several nursing scholarships are available. A few examples are listed below:
- National Student Nurses’ Association Scholarships
- March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships
- Bureau of Health Professions Nursing Scholarships
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