Preceptors Needed: The 10 Benefits of Being a Preceptor
Clinical preceptors are essential to nursing education and rely on the expertise of experienced clinicians like you.
Clinical preceptors are essential to nursing education and rely on the expertise of experienced clinicians like you.
Each year, 4,000 to 5,000 nurses enroll in online PhD in Nursing programs at schools like Wilkes University.
An online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) is designed for those people with a bachelor’s degree in any field of study who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
With soaring demand for mental health services, the nation needs the psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNPs) role more than ever.
The number of nurses with doctoral degrees, like the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, has doubled since 2010. As more of your colleagues progress to a doctorate, you may be wondering whether the DNP degree is right for you.
For nurses who currently have an associate degree and would like to become an NP, an Associate Degree in Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing (RN to MSN) program offers many benefits.
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At Wilkes, we support and applaud lifelong learning. We are constantly changing, evolving and growing to meet the needs of our online student nurses. We look ahead to the degree programs, experiences and opportunities our students will need to succeed, and that includes complimentary nursing clinical placement services.
Our online nursing programs offer a variety of options for working nurses. Whether you're looking to advance your current role or broaden your career path and pursue a new specialty, Wilkes has a flexible program for you. Going back to school is a big decision. That's why we offer the mentoring and faculty member support of skilled nurse educators you need to succeed.
Our online nursing degree programs prepare graduates to take the national board certification exam appropriate to their degree or chosen NP concentration. ABSN graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Please see our full list of state authorizations to determine whether our program fulfills requirements for licensure in your home state. Wilkes University will not be able to place any students who move to an unauthorized state before or during the program and this may impact your ability to continue with the program.
To proceed with the Associate Degree in Nursing (R.N.) to M.S.N. program, you are required to have an associate’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with the M.S.N. program, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with either the D.N.P., Ph.D. or the Post Graduate A.P.R.N. Certification programs, you are required to have a master’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
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