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Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12, Nursing Degrees
and Careers
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 6, 2005 -- Each month, more
than 85,000 people come to Nursing-School.org to learn more
about beginning a career in nursing. This week Nursing School
offers not only information to these prospective nurses, but
also thanks and appreciation, marks the beginning of National
Nurses Week in the United States. The week celebrates the
work of America's 2.7 million registered nurses to save lives
and to maintain the health of millions of individuals.
Nursing-School.org celebrates the nation's nurses during the
2005 nurses' appreciation week and encourages young people
to consider joining the profession.
Joining in the celebration are the creators of Nursing-School.org,
an educational website featuring nursing school listings,
nusring degree programs, medical field information, and career
outlook for prospective and continuing education nurses.
"Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession" is the theme
for 2005. National Nurses Week opens on May 6, marked as RN
Recognition Day, and is supported heavily by the American
Nurses Association (ANA), in conjunction with its Constituent
State Nurses Associations. The week ends on May 12, the birthday
of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.
During mid-celebration, on May 8, National Student Nurses
Day is commemorated.
"It's a perfect time to encourage student nrses you know,"
says Emily Ostendorf, site manager for "Take the time
on May 8th to let young men and women entering the nursing
field that you appreciate and admire the contribution they're
making to society."
Traditionally, is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways
in which registered nurses, the largest health care profession,
are working to improve health care. From bedside nusring in
hospitals and long-term care facilities to the halls of research
institutions, state legislatures, and Congress, the depth
and breadth of the nursing profession is meeting the expanding
health care needs of American society.
"With a nursing shortage still impacting the country,
National Nurses Week is also a great time to introduce young
people to the possibility of a medical career," says
Ostendorf. "We’re dedicated to helping students
decide if nursing is a good fit for them and connecting them
to the best resources when they decide 'yes.'"
Visit Nursing-School.org
to learn more about becoming a nurse, including:
* Information about 16 accredited schools with campuses nationwide
* Descriptions of more than a dozen programs leading to diplomas
onilne, certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degrees
nline, or master’s degrees oline in specific areas of
nursing
* Information about 15 careers, onine, including registered
nursing, practical, forensic nrusing, pediatric nursign, geriatric
ursing, neonatal nursnig, onlin psychiatric nuring
* Information about 7 other related medical careers
* Career information, including salary ranges, job outlooks,
and personality profiles
* Feature articles, including interviews and content about
continuing education opportunities, school accreditation online,
men in nursing, the shortage, home, travel ursing, onlne,
worldwide relief, and financial aid.
Media Contact:
Emily Ostendorf
Site Manager
415-974-1441.
Nursing is the fastest-growing career in the U.S. But, what
does that mean for you? What happens after you graduate from
is just as important as the degree itself. The fact is, employers
like to hire graduates. Get a great education, degree and
a great career. That's what is all about degees, carear. The
Practical Nursing program online prepares the student to perform
as a member of a healthcare team and to function under the
supervision of a physician and/or a registered nurse in providing
care. The onilne program includes classroom, laboratory, and
patient care learning experiences in a clinical setting.
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