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Interviewing for a Nursing Position: What to expect and how to Prepare
When you’re interviewing for a nursing position, you’ll most likely be asked about your skills and experience, your training, and your interests. This will differ depending on the situation, whether it is your first job after becoming licensed as a Registered Nurse or a career ladder opportunity that builds on your experience and advanced education as a Registered Nurse. With either situation it is important for interviewees to put their best foot forward and outline their qualifications in as much detail as possible. Below you will find some of the most pertinent preparation tips for Registered Nurses, whether they are seasoned nurses or just starting out in their career.
RN to BSN in High Demand – Open a Door to a New Career
According to the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN), there were nearly 44,500 registered nurses licensed in the state of Oregon in 2010. This was an increase of approximately 8,500 nurses over the past ten years. But even with this substantial increase, projections show Oregon will not have an adequate supply of registered nurses in coming years. There are a number of reasons behind this lack of nurses, but the major reason is the escalating number of RNs planning to retire or move to part-time status.
However, while the demand for registered nurses is growing, there was another report by the OCN, which found that employers are increasingly looking for RNs with BSN degrees for future hires. The Oregon Consortium of Nursing Education is working to better prepare Oregon nurses to assume leadership roles in the increasingly complex healthcare environment. Supporting this notion, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, has published information showing that registered nurses with BSN degrees are linked to better patient outcomes, including lower mortality rates. This is clearly a valuable aspect of any healthcare professional, as well as medical facility.
Earning a RN to BSN degree can be the next step for many RNs with an associate degree that will help them to provide the additional knowledge and clinical experience that is in demand by employers. Earning such a degree will also become a springboard to prepare for a range of nursing specialties through graduate study, which would not be available otherwise. With today’s online education options, it has never been more feasible to achieve your RN to BSN degree. Selecting the best fit for an online degree program is equally as big of a decision, as it is to make the decision to go back to college.
Linfield College Adult Degree Program, provides an accredited online degree program, so students know that they are earning a degree that is both valuable and respected industry wide. And while making the decision to go back to college is never easy, Linfield offers its students academic advising, financial aid assistance, and the flexibility of online class attendance that they need to earn their degree, along with the quality education they demand.
While the demand for registered nurses bringing additional knowledge and skills continues to grow in Oregon, the time is now to start working toward the next step in your career. Contact Linfield today and find out how you can start advancing your education right now.
Apply Today for Free at Linfield Adult Degree Program to Save $100 for Spring and Summer Semesters
Starting today, Linfield College Adult Degree Program is offering free application for all students who apply before February 20, 2012. The $100 application fee for the bachelor’s degree program and the $50 fee for the certificate programs will both be waived. All adult students who apply and then begin their respective program in either the 2012 Spring or Summer semesters, will not have to pay the usual application fee, a savings of up to $100. This free application offer is extended to help aid and encourage adults who have considered going back to school to take the next step toward achieving their educational goals in 2012.
Prospective students may apply for free to any of the Linfield Adult Degree Programs that are offered. Pick among the six accredited online degrees, including the recently added online marketing degree program, and three accredited online certificate programs. Four additional degree and certificate programs are also offered in a hybrid online/classroom format through Linfield’s McMinnville and Portland, Oregon campuses. All students who apply must register for a Linfield Adult Degree Program course by June 25, 2012.
Students applying to one of the Linfield Adult Degree Programs have access to online tutoring services and state of the art online university library resources as well. In addition, those students who apply for free before February 20, will be eligible to attend the Path to Scholarships Workshops, which will be held in Portland, OR on January 28, 2012 or as a Webinar on February 4, 2012. On average, students who participated in these sessions last year won an average of $6,000 in scholarships, making the goal to go back college that much more achievable.
So why wait? Apply today and begin working toward your bachelor’s degree or certificate, all online. Registration for Spring classes ends on February 10, 2012.
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