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If you’re new to online learning, you’ll quickly find it’s essential to know the ins and outs of using the educational software, in particular, the discussion board feature. If you don’t, you might alienate yourself from fellow classmates, irritate your professor, or worse—miss an important assignment. As I’ve worked on my master’s degree online, I’ve encountered several discussion-board snafus committed by fellow students, and made some goofs myself. To save yourself from facing the same fate, check out the following tips. They’re based on Blackboard, one of the more popular discussion-board programs used in online courses across the country. 1....
Physician assistants are poised for much faster-than-average job growth over the next several years. How fast? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 30 percent job growth for PAs from 2010 to 2020—more than twice the average for all occupations. Why? With more doctors going into specialty care, the need for primary care providers will continue to grow, and the government predicts that physician assistants will take center stage in filling that gap. But get this: Many PAs—just like the MDs who supervise them—also are opting to specialize instead of pursuing primary care. Primary care vs. specialty care In 2000,...
As online education technology advances, more nurses are turning to the Web to meet their continuing education requirements. The rise in demand has led to a greater variety of options for classes, which range from high-tech interactive variations to those that are decidedly more basic—essentially web-based takes on the old-school magazines that include tests to fill out and mail in. Here’s a look at three quick and affordable ways to brush up on your nursing skills online, whether you’re a tech whiz or still figuring out this whole “Internet” thing: 1. Just the facts, ma’am Since being founded in 1999,...
At last … if you’re one of the millions of students who go to college part-time or transfer to a new school, the feds who track graduation rates are going to quit ignoring you. This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will soon start adding part-time and transfer students to its tricky graduation-rate calculus. Just how soon remains to be seen. The Chronicle of Higher Education rightly points out that this overhaul is not going to be easy: “Now begins the arduous task of figuring out exactly how to capture those transfer and part-time students in the data-collection...
There’s a reason nursing programs are rigorous. Our health care system would be in serious trouble without the broadly skilled, around-the-clock support that nurses provide daily in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and public health centers. Whether you’re just starting out as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or rising up the ranks to become a nurse practitioner (NP), you’ll likely have continuing education classes throughout your career, including every time you renew your license. Continuing education 101 Licensing laws vary by state, but many require 20 to 30 contact hours every two years. Here is some basic but important continuing education...
Going back to school takes dedication. Fears about not having the time, money or energy–or all of the above–to get your degree can keep you stuck in a rut, especially if your schedule is already packed with family and work responsibilities. But if you’re paying close attention, you may find glimmers of hope in unlikely places, such as in reports about trends like high dropout rates. The American Enterprise Institute, a conservative public policy think tank, has done some interesting number-crunching on the issue of low graduation rates at the country’s community colleges. First the bad news. Researchers found: Only...
Seth Godin is a marketing guru who’s known for the Technicolor ties and shirts he wears during conference panels and press appearances. He’s also a very colorful writer adept at promoting his books—and he’s written 12 bestsellers, including “Linchpin: Are You Indispensible?” and “Tribes.” Most of his latest manifesto, “Stop Stealing Dreams,” rips the American K-12 education system, saying it’s failed to evolve from its roots—when it was “invented to create a constant stream of compliant factory workers to the growing businesses of the 1900s.” He doesn’t think much of the traditional higher-education system, either–saying too many colleges don’t amount...
The responsibilities of a dental hygienist differ greatly from those of an assistant. Dental hygienists and assistants also fall into significantly different salary ranges and require distinct educational preparation. Check out our comparison charts below for a quick guide to these two careers, both of which are predicted to have solid job growth over the next several years. Dental assistant vs. dental hygienist—job responsibilities Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Administers and processes dental X-rays Instructs patients on proper oral care Prepares patients for treatment Cleans and prepares instruments and equipment for various procedures Assists the dentist during procedures Assists with office...
Whether you’re thinking about going back to school, or paying the slightest attention to national news, you’ve surely heard that student loan debt in America has grown to gargantuan proportions. Estimates vary, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reporting that America’s outstanding debt in private and federal student loans appears to have topped the $1 trillion mark. Sobering news—especially if you’re currently trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for school. Consumer Reports just released some helpful tips about keeping student debt in check, including: Starting out with small repayment amounts that increase every couple of years. Signing...
With health care costs rising year by year, more of us are paying closer attention to the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise–both for our waistlines and our wallets. It pays to eat right. That’s one reason why the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects steady job growth for nutritionists and dietitians over the next several years: 9 percent from 2008-2018, according to the latest available forecast. Nutritionists vs. dietitians The government lumps nutritionists and dietitians into a single job category, but they’re not one and the same. In the biggest of big-picture terms, nutritionists and dietitians “plan food...
There’s no reason to fear the quantitative section of the GRE—not when technology’s here to help. No, we’re not talking about sneaking in a graphing calculator. The latest in study strategies is right there in your pocket or purse: your smartphone. Test prep apps are everywhere, and they’re great tools to help you prep for the test. Streamline your app hunt with a targeted search Just doing a quick search on Macworld or iTunes will bring up dozens of results, so where should you start? One tip is to look for apps from the already established test preparation companies. Another...
For students thinking about graduate school, just a mention of the GRE—the Graduate Record Examination—and faces will blanch, knuckles whiten, and stomachs turn at the thought this hurdle in the grad-school application process. There’s no need to panic, though. An unexpected source of relief for text anxiety is right at your fingertips. Study smarter with smartphone apps Forget lugging around those hefty test-prep tomes full of vocabulary words, or stacks of messy index cards. All you need is a smartphone, and you can download everything from electronic flash cards to practice tests. If you have an iPad, there are test...
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