By: Alexander Gordon
“The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.” This statement of Grenfell is perfectly true for nurses who take care of needy and ill humans without any greed for money. Considered as a sacred profession, the profession of nursing is no more limited to hospitals. If you truly want to serve the society, you can also do work at your convenience.
Now you have an ample scope in this profession, as there are various advanced courses to pursue in this area. Here are details of few basic courses offered by Accredited Nursing Schools:
● Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program: This is a four-year program to build up the skill of professional nursing at the beginning level. It provides base for advanced practice. It also prepares the student to take examination for Registered Nurse licensor. The School of Nursing offers this program.
Those who get Registered Nurse licensor through diploma programs can also go for bachelor’s program. They can apply to Azusa Pacific University Baccalaureate Nursing Program. Credit is given to the pervious education level during evaluation phase. Various programs are run under this course.
● Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program: Working professional nurses can opt for this course. It prepares students in advanced theory and practice for a specialized clinical area of nursing like family nurse practitioners or parish nurses. The course of program has to be completed in eight years.
Registered Nurses, with bachelor’s degree in a health related academic discipline other than nursing, can also opt for MSN program.
Besides this, those who have completed their graduation in other disciplines can also get master degree in nursing through special program called SCAN – Second Careers and Nursing Program.
● Certificate Courses: Various diploma programs are available after MSN in the areas like parish nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, nursing administration, nursing education etc.
● Ph D: Ph D in nursing is just like all other Ph D programs. This research-based program prepares graduates who will work as nurse scholars, educators and researchers for improving the health of the society.
● Special Programs: Hospitals also run special programs on specific time intervals. “Home Town Nurse” Program by Abbott Northwestern and United Hospitals is a lively example of such programs. In this program the staff nurses of a particular zip code are contacted to visit the patients who are residents of the same zip code. This kind of approach gives sense of connection to both patient and nurse and hospitalization becomes easier.
If you are interested, you can get details about these programs on World Wide Web. You can also consult counselors for a detailed analysis.
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