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Associate of Science in Nursing Midwife

Associate Degree in Nursing to Become Certified Nurse Midwife

Associate of Science in Nursing Midwife

If you are interested in becoming a nurse midwife, you should choose which educational route you want to go.  While you may decide to apply for an Associate of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, it may be helpful to strive for the highest education, which in this case may be a Master of Science in Nursing at a certified midwife school.

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ASN and Domestic Violence Nursing

ASN for Domestic Violence Nursing

ASN and Domestic Violence Nursing

Unfortunately, in this day and age, domestic violence is an issue that some people have to deal with.  When domestic violence started to emerge, the focus was on helping victims escape their abusers.  As we continue to learn more about the issue, the focus has also expanded to learning how we can help victims of abuse, health services, and housing among other things.  Nurses can play an important role in this area.

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Associate of Science in Nurse Diabetes Nurse

Associate Degree in Nursing to Become Diabetes Nurse

Associate of Science in Nurse Diabetes Nurse

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to create or consume insulin.  Diabetes nurses care for patients who suffer from diabetes by monitoring their blood sugar and other medications, giving nutritional therapy, lessening diabetic nerve damage, and educating patients and families on the proper way to care for someone with diabetes.  Nurses who specialize in diabetes need to have extensive knowledge on the body making an Associate of Science in Nursing necessary.

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ASN Ambulatory Care Nurse

Earning Your ASN to Become an Ambulatory Care Nurse

ASN Ambulatory Care Nurse

If you are looking for a fast-paced job within nursing, you may want to consider becoming an ambulatory care nurse.  Obtaining an Associate of Science in nursing will help prepare you for becoming an ambulatory care nurse.  In the ASN program, you will receive an education that will equip you will the tools you will need to succeed within your career.   Ambulatory care nurses are focused on two things – prevention and primary care.  In these instances, patients will not be going to the hospital during their visit. 

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ASN Developmental Disability Nurse

ASN and Developmental Disability Nurse

ASN Developmental Disability Nurse

Being a developmental disability nurse also known as a special needs nurse, can be a sold career choice.  If you decide you’re interested in this nursing specialty, you must first earn a degree as a registered nurse.  You can do so by attending an accredited ASN program such as the one offered by HCI, and then take you NCLEX-RN exam, which will allow you to work in your state. 

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ASN Cardiac Care Nurse

Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse and ASN Degree

ASN Cardiac Care Nurse

Before picking what you would like to specialize in within the healthcare field, the first step is to become a registered nurse.  To become a registered nurse, you will want to find an accredited ASN program, which will take about two years to complete if attending fulltime. 

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ASN Burn Unit

Earning an ASN for Burn Care

ASN Burn Unit

Typically, a burn care nurse is a nurse who works in a Burn Care or Intensive Care Unit in a hospital or another healthcare facility.  Before deciding that you would like to specialize in Burn Care, you will need to begin with your education.  In order to become a burn care nurse, you must have a degree from a formal nursing program. 

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ASN Critical Care

ASN and Critical Care Nursing

ASN Critical Care

As a critical care nurse, you will be caring for patients who are unstable or critically ill, and making sure they receive the best care for the injuries or illness.  Getting your associate of science in nursing will help prepare you for this specialty; you will receive a well-rounded education that will equip you will the tools and knowledge you will need to be a nurse. 

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ASN Dermatology Nurse

Earn an ASN to Become a Dermatology Nurse

ASN Dermatology Nurse

Nursing is a very broad field with many different specialties that one could focus on. Regardless of what you want to specialize in, you the first order of business is to become a registered nurse (RN) by either graduating with an associate of science in nursing. 

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Nurse 2016

Earning Your BSN in 2016

Nurse 2016

If you’re looking for a career with stability, nursing is the career to go into as it is a rapidly growing field with many opportunities for advancement.  Most colleges and universities are looking for students who show the potential to succeed in college by having earned their high school diploma or completed their GED.  The majority of BSN degree programs require incoming students to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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