Community Colleges

Community colleges can provide a lower-cost path to a degree, career training, or transfer to a four-year college. The best choice depends on your academic goals, intended career, budget, schedule, and whether your credits will transfer where you want them to go. What Is a Community College? Community colleges are postsecondary institutions that commonly offer … Read more

Online Degrees

This overview explains how online degrees and distance learning programs work, what types of credentials are available, how to evaluate a program before enrolling, and which official resources can help you verify accreditation, cost, financial aid, state authorization, and career requirements. Main Topic Online degrees and distance learning Common Formats Fully online, hybrid, synchronous, and … Read more

Waiting is the Hardest Part

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College Search Tips

A college search is easier when you know what matters to you and compare schools using the same criteria. Start with a broad list, research academic fit and cost, check student outcomes, and narrow your choices as you learn more. Start With Your Priorities Before opening a college search tool, make a short list of … Read more

WOCNCB Exam

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) examination is taken for certification purposes. Becoming certified shields people from being treated by providers who are insufficiently skilled, and it gives patients a better understanding of who to seek out when this form of medical attention is needed. Certification demonstrates commitment and capability with this … Read more

Pediatric CCRN Exam

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) offers the Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Certification (CCRN). The certification exam is for registered nurses who provide direct patient care to acutely/critically ill pediatric patients. Eligibility Candidates for the CCRN certification examination must meet eligibility requirements: Hold an unrestricted, current RN or APRN license; and Have 1,750 hours … Read more

PCCN Exam

This overview includes information to help you prepare for the PCCN® exam. You will find details about eligibility, the test format, registration, costs, test-day expectations, scoring, retakes, and study resources. Questions 150 total questions Time Limit 3 hours Clinical Judgment 80% of the exam Professional Practice 20% of the exam Exam Background and Purpose PCCN … Read more

OCN Exam

In order to be eligible to take the OCN Exam, you must have a license as a registered nurse, at least one-year experience as an RN within the last 3 years, 1,000 hours experience in adult oncology nursing in the last 2.5 years, and 10 hours of continuing education in nursing within the last 3 … Read more

CPHON Exam

CPHON stands for Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse. This exam is computer-based and consists of 165 multiple-choice questions. Of the 165 questions, only 125 will count toward your score. You are allotted three hours to complete the exam. In order to be eligible to take the exam, you must:   Currently hold an active RN … Read more

Nurse Practitioner Certification Review

Nurse practitioner certification can be achieved in a variety of ways. Many different nursing organizations offer nurse practitioner certification opportunities. Licensed RNs who have completed graduate work in an accredited nurse practitioner program may be eligible for the test. Candidates must have taken graduate classes in advanced health assessment, advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, health promotion … Read more