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eLearners News - Week of 5/3/2010

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:30:39 GMT

eLearners News Week of 5/3/2010

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Week of May 3rd, 2010

Nursing: RNs Versus LPNs and Beyond

Ever wonder about the difference between a registered nurse (RN) and an licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

In short, RN is the more advanced qualification of the two. Let's compare on a few basic characteristics:

Training
LPN programs take about a year to complete and typically don't require a degree. They usually involve a year of training at a hospital, vocational school or community college. RN programs take two to three years to complete. Both positions require you to pass a certification exam — the NCLEX-PN to become a certified practical nurse, and the NCLEX-RN to become a certified registered nurse. Earning a nursing degree online first will teach you much of what you must learn in order to pass those exams.

Where You'll Work
About 60 percent of RNs work in hospitals, while only 25 percent of LPNs work in hospital settings. Twelve percent of LPNs and eight percent of RNs work in doctors' offices. Managerial positions in nursing usually require RN certification and sometimes an advanced degree.

Salary/Earnings
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, the average LPN made $39,030, while the average RN earned $62,450 — 60 percent more!

Outlook
Projected job growth for LPNs and RNs is similar. For LPNs, 21 percent job growth is expected through the year 2018. For RNs, expected growth is 22 percent

Parting Words
One — an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing will provide great preparation for passing the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN, but you will need to complete a physical residency to truly become a certified nurse. And two — completing a RN to BSN program is a hugely popular way to boost your credentials and earn more in nursing if you're an RN without a bachelor's.

Subject	Degree Level
Nursing	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate

Guide to a Degree in Health Services

Studying health services gives students a comprehensive background in general health, related policies and management principles, as well as applied science. Our Guide to Health Services Degrees Online contains helpful info about studying health services online, such as:

Whether health services is right for you
The job skills you'll pick up while earning a health services degree
What courses you'll likely take to get your degree

Project Working Mom Scholarships

Project Working Mom is on and awarding 285 full-tuition scholarships worth an amazing $5 million for online study at any of eight accredited, quality schools.

Visit the Project Working Mom site to apply, learn more about PWM, and get great information about being a working parent, earning a degree, funding your education, and improving your time management skills.

Meet Molly!

Master's of Extension Education
NC State University

For one busy mom living in North Carolina, graduation day is finally around the corner. Says 35-year-old Molly, "If I hadn't switched to online, it would have been much more stressful on my family, job and myself."

Weekly Highlights

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

Cajun asks, "Do you really want to work from home?"

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

People weigh in on the DETC accrediting formerly "unwonderful" schools.

In This Issue

– RNs and LPNs: What's the difference?

– Guide to Health Services Degrees

– Apply for a full-tuition scholarship today

– The truth about working from home

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Visit our newly redesigned community to get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.

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eLearners News - Week of 4/26/2010

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:28:09 GMT

eLearners News Week of 4/26/2010

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Week of April 26th, 2010

Online Business Degrees & MBAs

Business is a vast field, to be sure, but it's anything but boring! Of course you have your standard business administration degree, which certainly provides a solid and versatile foundation on which to build your business career, but there are other degrees in business — like e-commerce, leadership, marketing, and business communication — that spin business know-how into more dynamic fields.

These are the subjects within the Business & MBA category on eLearners.com. Go down the list and find a subject and degree level that suits you!

Subject	Degree Level
Accounting	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Business & MBA	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Business Communications	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Business Information Systems	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Business Leadership	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
E-business and E-commerce	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Economics	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Finance	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Human Resources	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
International Business	-	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Management	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Marketing	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Project Management	-	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Small Business Management	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Sports Management	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate

For even more business degrees, click here.

Guide to a Degree in Public Administration

People in public administration run the federal, state, county, city, and district government functions. This can mean a myriad of things — public budgeting, policy analysis, nonprofit management, urban planning, or crafting grant proposals.

But before jumping into a new career, we'll bet you want to know things like what salaries you expect throughout your career, and what traits are best for jobs in public administration.

Check out the eLearners "'Mini-Guide' to Online Public Administration Degrees" for answers to these questions and more.

Project Working Mom Scholarships

Project Working Mom is awarding 285 full tuition scholarships (worth an amazing $5 million) for online study at any of eight accredited, quality schools.

The next deadline to apply is today, April 27. Visit the Project Working Mom site to apply, learn more about PWM, and get great information about being a working parent, earning a degree, funding your education, and improving your time management skills.

Meet Barry!

Bachelor of Business Administration
American Intercontinental University

"If you took a look at my resume before I got my degree, you might think I had to be 120 years old!" jokes Barry. And indeed, Barry kept busy in the 29 years between starting his degree immediately after high school and finally earning his full B.B.A. in 2006.

Weekly Highlights

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

Cajun gives advice on group projects gone awry.

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Visit our Forums to ask our e-learning experts anything!

In This Issue:

– Online degrees in business and MBAs

– A Guide to Online Public Administration Degrees

– Apply for a full-tuition scholarship today

– When group work goes awry...

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Visit our newly redesigned community to get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.

eLearners News - Week of 4/19/2010

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:28:22 GMT

eLearners News Week of 4/19/2010

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Week of April 19th, 2010

People with Bachelor's Degrees Earned 65 Percent More in 2008

In 2008, the average full-time worker in the US with a bachelor's degree earned $50,856. Those with high school diplomas or GEDs had average annual earnings of $30,732. People with bachelor's degrees earned 65 percent more!

Online degrees are available in just about any subject — eLearners alone lists over 3,400 degrees from more than 220 reputable, accredited schools. Here's a list of 20 commonly sought-after online degrees to get you started:

Early Childhood Education

Education - K–12

Education - Special Education

Engineering

Health

Information Technology

Liberal Arts

Marketing

Nursing

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Social Sciences

For all other degrees, click here.

Keeping the Kids Busy While You Study

It's difficult enough balancing kids with housework, so the thought of successfully pursuing an online degree may seem impossible. However, taking online education courses can actually be quite manageable for parents.

eLearners News - Week of 4/12/2010

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:37:49 GMT

eLearners News Week of 4/12/2010

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Week of April 12th, 2010

Get Your Job to Pay for School

Wanting to go back to school and being able to pay for it are two different things, but luckily lots of employers offer tuition assistance perks to make sure they're got a competitive, educated, and well-trained staff. After all, it's easier to pay for a great employee to go back to school than to recruit and train new employees who'll need to learn your business from the ground up.

To encourage your job to pay for school:

See HR or talk to your manager to see if tuition reimbursement already an established perk.
Explain to your manager how this schooling will make you a better employee.
Use a school's course catalog to make a mock schedule of the classes you would like to take your first and second semesters. This way, your manager has a tangible example of what you'll be studying.
If you will be earning your degree online (easier by far when you're an adult with a full-time job), explain that with e-learning, you learn on your own time, which ensures it won't interfere with your workday.

To get started finding the degree for you, look below to our most sought-after online degrees:

Accounting
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Business
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Marketing
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Liberal Arts
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Communications
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Computer Science
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Information Technology
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Education
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
K-12 Education
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Health
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Nursing
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Psychology
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Engineering
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Social Sciences
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Criminal Justice
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Counseling
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Political Science
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
Public Administration
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate

Top 10 Back-to-School Brain Foods

The foods and beverages you consume throughout the day can work for or against you when you are poring over challenging course material. Learn what the Top 10 Back-to-School Brain Foods are, and make sure they make it into your shopping cart and, ultimately, your body for optimal brain function.

Project Working Mom Is Back!

Project Working Mom is awarding 285 full tuition scholarships (worth an amazing $5 million) for online study at any of eight accredited, quality schools.

Meet Scott!

Master's in Education
Walden University

Says this married father of three, "Education was a family goal. We put the plan into action together."

Weekly Highlights

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

Jodi tells us why she loves her school (Liberty University).

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forums user irelandforever posed this question quite some time ago, but it still gets replies! A college degree or job skills?

In This Issue:

– Get Your Job to Pay for School

– The Top 10 Brain Foods

– The next PWM full-tuition scholarship deadline is April 27

– Why one of our bloggers loves her school

– Get more job experience or get a degree?

Find Your College

Start your search with immediate results using our Quick Degree Finder, which searches thousands of programs instantly and lets you review your matches right away.

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Need Money for School?

There are hundreds of funds, grants, and programs that help those with debt from school.

Find a government program in your state or find scholarship money with our free scholarship search tool!

Have Questions?

Visit our newly redesigned community to get some answers from current online students about their experiences.

Guide to Online Education

You can also download our free 175-page Guide to Online Education handbook to get the facts about distance learning.