Nursing Careers Blog

Dozens of Girl Scouts from eastern North Carolina were introduced to the nursing profession Saturday.

State-of-the-art, high-fidelity manikins - not to be confused with department-store mannequins - can breathe, talk, be poked and prodded and given shots, all to help nursing students learn how to deal with health issues.

UVa posts solid numbersCharlottesville Daily Progress, VA - 55 minutes agoPerhaps the largest increase was evident at UVa’s School of Nursing, which ranked 19th - seven spots higher than the last time nursing schools were surveyed …

Small quake felt near BellinghamSeattle Times, WA - 52 minutes agoThe UW School of Nursing also was ranked first in the nation, a spot it has occupied since the magazine began rating nursing schools in 1993. …

The Seattle School Board will publicly introduce two finalists Tuesday for the superintendent’s position next week. Six semifinalists were selected…

It’s that time of year again, and U.S. News & World Report has announced its rankings of what it judges to be the country’s top graduate programs. The University of Virginia had a strong showing again for 2008, with several programs jumping several spots in the rankings.

The Washington High Distinguished Citizens Class of 2006 includes an advocate, a coach, a Vice President for Nike and a lifelong resident with a passion for education.

US News Rankings Show Jump for UK Law, NursingUK News, KY - 53 minutes agoAmong public nursing schools, UK ties for 18th. "We're always pleased when a national publication recognizes UK's programs," said UK President Lee T. Todd …

UMB Schools Continue to Rise in National RankingsUMB News, MD - 1 hour ago"We are elated by the progression of our national ranking from 10th to seventh among all nursing schools in the nation," says Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, …

By John Gallagher and Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press Mar.