If you're in the field of nursing, there's a decent chance you've heard of the College Network.  I am in now way affiliated with them, but it may be worth your time to check it out.  Why?  Because they represent many different types of degrees and many different universities. The College Network (TCN) is not like any other place that lists different colleges and degrees because they actually have a partnership with those schools to help you earn their degree.  They are based out of Indianapolis, and have been around for a dozen years or so.  Their specialty is in nursing degrees (ASN, BSN, MSN), but they have added several different health care degrees and business degrees. Think of this way - it's like insurance.  You can go to a company like State Farm or AllState, or you [+]

Let's continue with part 2 of our nursing degree advice.  These are tips you need to check into before enrolling into a nursing degree program.  In case you missed part one, here is the link:  Nursing Degree Advice - Part 1 Check out any prerequisites. Many online nursing degree programs have some sort of prerequisite requirements.  Make sure you check these out since they differ from school to school.  You may be able to find a school that fits the experience you already have without having to take any additional classes. Ask about financial aid. If the online nursing degree program is accredited, most federal grants and loans will be applicable.  If the online nursing degree program you are interested in is offered by a traditional college, they will usually  have their own financial aid office that may be able to assist you with [+]

For nearly six years, I worked with distance learning degrees for nurses.  We enrolled nurses into ASN programs through Regents College (Excelsior College), BSN programs through Regis University, and even MSN degrees.  While it may all sound glamorous to get an online degree in nursing, there are some things you need to know first.  This is part 1 in a series on advice from a former recruiter for nursing degrees. Nursing is a profession that badly needs more qualified workers.  In today's fast paced world many people do not have the time to devote to a traditional classroom based degree program.  That's where online nursing degree programs come into the picture.  These programs allow people to earn their nursing degree online when it is convenient for them.  Here are a [+]

Here is part 2 in our series on things you should know when planning for or choosing a bachelors degree online Third, if your budget is tight, it pays to check out the tuition each school charges. Usually, they will break down the tuition per credit, so you can see how much each credit costs, and therefore how much each class costs. Finally, what do you need to do to apply? Every university will have specific admission requirements. You may need a high school diploma or an SAT score. Check with each university you are considering to make sure you aren’t accepted because you forgot to include some pertinent piece of information to Admissions. As you can see, you need to start doing your homework before you even enroll in school! If you use these criteria to help you choose the right online [+]

This is part one in a series of tips and ideas for choosing an online bachelors degree. If you’ve ever thought about going back to school for a degree, you may want to think about getting a bachelor’s degree online. More and more accredited schools are offering this to potential students, and there are a lot of benefits to getting your degree online, like making it fit your work schedule, no travel costs and benefiting from academic minds the world over. The most important four criteria for choosing the source of your online degree should help you choose the best degree and university for you. First, when choosing to get an online bachelor’s degree, the first thing you want to consider is what do you want to study? Most online degrees [+]

Completing a distance learning Master degree from home is not going to be a walk in the park. I have taken classes in a traditional classroom, and I have taken distance learning classes.  While the distance learning was faster, there was definitely more reading and writing involved.  Many students who have worked in these programs find the classes to be very challenging and stimulating. It would also be worth your time to go down to human resources and see what their policy is on tuition reimbursement for your courses. Many employers find it beneficial to help their employees further their educations and they are willing to help pay the costs of tuition. Good employees are hard to find and ones that have advanced degrees are precious.  This little used benefit could be worth several thousand dollars for you. If it is time [+]