Jacksonville University Releases Top Ten Reasons to Get Your Nursing Degree Online

Nurses are in hot demand already, and that demand is steadily on the rise. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting excellent job opportunities within the next decade: it's estimated that, by 2012, the sheer number of aging baby boomers will require 1 million working nurses, and 2016 will see the creation of over half a million new nursing jobs. Many universities have taken notice of this statistic, and among them is Jacksonville University.

Traveling nurses lend aid to their hospital posts for weeks at a time, before moving on to new assignments in other locations across the country (or even in another country altogether). With this kind of schedule and lifestyle, getting a degree through a traditional institution can be trying at best and impossible at worst. Schools like Jacksonville, however, offer online alternatives that could make drastic differences in the lives of many a stressed-out nurse looking for change. Today Jacksonville University put out a press release, aimed at traveling nurses and using a format we particularly love: the Top Ten.

With online education becoming so popular these days, the university certainly didn't have to stretch for reasons, but some of the reasons listed are definitely worth repeating. The article touches on important and valid concerns like financial needs ( "8. Money is available to pay for nursing school -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing's "Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources for Nursing Students" is a good place to start..." ), flexibility and allowance for travel ( "3. E-learning systems such as JU's provide the same information, material and degree as offered in a traditional classroom setting. In fact, a recent Department of Education study showed that, for adults, online learning is more effective than face-to-face learning, on several measures..." ), and the relative ease with which one can earn a degree online over a traditional degree, no matter how far away from home your current job may take you.

Jacksonville University doesn't just talk a good game: it also delivers the goods. The college offers one of the largest online RN to BSN degree programs in the country. With the value a BSN degree is reported to hold in the world of nursing -- traveling or otherwise -- it's worth checking out.