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Best Choice for Graduate Nursing Degree Online
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  February 10, 2010   
 
Question: Nurse seeking online masters degree

I've been an RN for 10 years and earned my RN-BSN on campus. To advance to a management position at my hospital I need a masters degree. I want to specialize in geriatrics. Can I earn this type of advanced nursing degree online?

—Kim, Wisconsin

Answer:

Yes. There are several online graduate school options for seasoned nurses who want to move from direct care into nursing management.

The most common online masters for you to consider would be the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN). This is the traditional capstone nursing degree. Because there remains such a severe shortage of nurses, many colleges—indeed hospitals themselves—are sponsoring distance learning nursing masters degrees.
Learn about other types of online masters degrees related to nursing
 
Should I Tell Employers I Earned My Degree Online?
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  January 28, 2010   
 
Job InterviewQuestion:

I’m worried about employer acceptance of my online degree. I just completed my bachelors online and am ready to send out my resume. Should I use my cover letter to reveal to potential employers that I earned my degree online?

—Holly, Nashville, TN

Answer:

These days, taking college or post-secondary courses online is not an oddity. In 2010, more than 85 percent of traditional residential colleges will offer college courses online or through distance learning.  

Online education is no longer the future. It’s right now.

As a result, there is no need to reveal in a cover letter or resume that you “earned your degree online.”  Details about why you chose any particular type of school—such as a private school versus a public school or a Christian college versus a secular college—are best left to discussion during an actual interview. 

Learn which online schools MAY carry stigmas and how to discuss your online degree with a prospective employer
 
Which are the Best Online Law Schools?
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  June 30, 2009   
 
Question:

It’s always been my dream to be a lawyer. Which colleges offer the best law degrees online?

—Brice, Indiana

Answer: 

Unfortunately, in order to sit for the bar exam to become a lawyer in most states you must first attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. And the American Bar Association (ABA) does not yet accredit any online law school. 
Read more expert advice about the best ways to use online education to become a lawyer
 
Will an Online Bachelor’s in Education Meet Teacher Certification and Licensing Requirements?
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  April 21, 2009   
 
Question:

I was laid off from my job as a real estate agent and want to change careers. My dream is to be a high school math teacher. My current bachelor’s degree, which I earned ten years ago, is in child psychology. Do I have to go back to college and earn a second, new bachelor’s degree in education? If so, will an online bachelor’s degree in education qualify me to become a licensed teacher in Texas? Do teacher licensing programs accept online education degrees?

—Willis
Houston, Texas
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