USD Distance Nursing Program Launches Mobile Simulation Unit

VERMILLION — Through funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the University of South Dakota’s A.S.N. Distance Nursing Program has unveiled a mobile simulation unit (MSU) featuring cutting-edge technology. The MSU, which weighs approximately 25,000 pounds and is 38 feet long, will be utilized for the first time on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Waconia, Minn.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California Signs Partnership With Excelsior College® to Draw Younger Vets ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California has signed an education partnership agreement with Excelsior College®, a regionally accredited nonprofit ...

To celebrate 33 Years of Nursing Education, Loyola University New Orleans announces $22,500 In Online Scholarship Awards

The scholarship awards are in recognition of Loyola University New Orleans’s 33-year history of providing world-class higher education to America’s nurses in a healthcare marketplace struggling with increasing numbers of patients needing regular care and a significant shortage of nurse leaders.New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Loyola University New Orleans will award $4,500 scholarships ...

Extendicare Employees to Receive Education Scholarships

The National Education Alliance is pleased to announce that it will award scholarships totaling nearly $27,000 to Extendicare Licensed Practical Nurse employees. These scholarships are in addition to the $90,000 in grants that Extendicare employees have been awarded from the National Education Alliance.

Nursing student took long way to reach goal

FORT SCOTT, Kan. --As far back as she can remember, caring for people has been Kim Bowen's passion. Life sidetracked her along the way, but she kept at it and will graduate in May from Fort Scott Community College's nursing program.