In today’s challenging healthcare
environment, highly educated nurses are in demand, and it is easier than ever
to pursue advanced graduate studies.
There are a multitude of different resources to help you finance your
education, as well as programs designed with working nurses in mind.
The American Association of Colleges of
Nursing (AACN) is a good resource for finding financial aid and scholarship opportunities
for graduate
and post-graduate nursing students. One
example is from DiversityNursing.com that is now offering their 7th Annual 2015
$5,000 Education Award. Another example is the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program
(NCSP), formerly known as the Nursing Scholarship Program. This program helps students complete their
nursing education by paying tuition, fees and other education costs along with
providing a monthly living stipend.
In an article from NursingLink by Jennifer L.W.
Fink, RN, BSN, she states that, “The Affordable Care Act includes loan
repayment options for nurses who choose to work in underserved areas as primary
healthcare providers; some states have their own loan forgiveness programs. Various healthcare organizations (such as the
American Cancer Society) offer scholarships and grants for doctoral nursing
students as well.” Furthermore, you may want to check with your
current employer as there are often opportunities from hospitals and healthcare
organizations to help with at least some of the cost of tuition.
Governors State’s DNP program prepares
you for a career with a focus on one of the following advanced professional
practice specialties: Community Behavior, Direct Practice, Leadership/Administration
and Practitioner/Educator. While DNP
graduates are provided with the tools to assume leadership positions that
meet the healthcare needs of clients in a variety of settings, our program has
an emphasis on the care of vulnerable populations. Furthermore, GSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice
program is offered in a manner that considers the needs of working nurses. Students typically enroll in two courses each
term.
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We
invite you to explore our many degree, certificate and individual course
offerings listed on our website. You will find we have a highly diverse
student body made up of individuals of all ages and backgrounds; our courses
are taught by gifted professors. The Department of Nursing’s exceptional
program provides students the required skills to assume leadership positions in
a variety of healthcare settings with a Doctorate in Nursing.
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