One of the problems is that people get paid more to DO nursing than to TEACH nursing….hence, not enough nursing schools/teachers = not enough room for those trying to get educated to become nurses. People living longer and the aging population is adding to the problem. It certainly makes nursing sound like a lucrative career – with it being so in demand. I have even read where nurses have been offered lavish incentives to take jobs (flat-screen TVs, 1 year lease on a car). I just hope with the lack of educators and the high demand that standards aren’t falling, especially in a field that is so important.

This is good news. Demand for RNs are just through the roof.

Anyone who is interested in nursing and wants to do a program online, should check out http://www.wgu.edu. I have been enrolled for about 3 months now and it is an awesome program! You won’t believe the cost either! Very Affordable!

Lynn, the above poster is completely right! The problem really relies in the fact that TEACHING nursing is not as lucrative, so unless a nurse really doesn’t like their job, they probably won’t want to teach it… and then you have the problem that some of the nurses who don’t like nursing end up teaching it!

I’m getting my nursing degree online (the only option for me since I have to work full time to afford the tuition) with American Sentinel University (www.americansentinel.edu), and I think that this is probably the wave of the future. Independent study allows more students per Professor, so the issue with not enough teachers could be overcome if enough of us go this route.

Another Nursing Option is with my school, American Sentinel University.

If you’re looking for a nursing degree, it’d be worth your time to check them out here: http://americansentinel.edu/healthcare/