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5 Things Adults Must Know Before Going Back to College

While the value of education doesn’t change at any age, there are certain considerations that must be taken into account before furthering your education as an adult. As a non-traditional student, you will be tasked with balancing your education along with the responsibilities you hold as an adult. Whether this is your first time pursuing higher education after high school, or your desire to pursue a degree in a different field, there are five things that every adult student needs to assess in order to be successful.

Study Tips for Nursing Students

In general, studying is an integral component for success throughout your pursuit of higher education, whether it’s at the undergraduate or graduate level. Considering nursing programs are challenging and demanding at each tier, there are specific study tips that can enhance the outcomes of your educational attainment and, in turn, job prospects.

The Gift of Education

Throughout our lives we receive many gifts. Some gifts can make us feel happy, some can make us feel grateful, and others, like the gift of education, can fill us with pride and make a huge impact in our lives. Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to study because I thought…

National Accredited Nursing School in Miami, FL

We have all been in contact with nurses. Everyone, at some point, needs a nurse. This simple fact underscores two simple truths. Firstly, nursing is one of the most noble professions one can decide to join – and it can also be one of the most fulfilling. Secondly, because every person needs a nurse at various points in his or her life, the demand for nurses is consistent, and even growing. There is a huge demand for nurses across the country, and for those who choose to pursue a degree in nursing, there are numerous professional opportunities, a booming job market, and solid earning potential.

Scholarships for International MBA Students in the United States

Have you always dreamed of pursuing an MBA in the United States but saw it as an unrealistic pursuit due to financial issues? While the truth of the matter is that an MBA is an expensive endeavor in the United States, there are options out there to help international students get their foot in the door without finances getting in the way.

10 Myths About Online Courses Demystified by Real Professionals

Over the years, online courses have become a popular option among first time college students and those going back to school to obtain professional degrees. In addition, there are colleges and universities that only offer online degrees. That said, online students come from all walks of life in which they work full or part time, live in a rural area where a traditional campus isn’t convenient, or have to balance multiple obligations, rendering an online degree the only appropriate option for obtaining an education. Despite this upswing, many people still hold reservations about the value of online courses.

Why Online Courses are Attractive to Working Adults

If you are a working professional looking to gain an advantage in a competitive workforce, you know that obtaining a higher education is a great way to advance your career and earning potential. If you’ve made the decision to pursue a degree, then you’ve made an empowering decision for your future. Choosing the right program, degree, and field of study, it is equally important to decide whether a traditional or an online education is optimal for you. Consider an investment into an online education – it could just be the next step towards a rewarding, lucrative and promising career.

Meet Ms. Mary Gomez –An FNU Success Story and Candidate for Circuit Court Judge

Florida National Alumna Ms. Mary C. Gomez “… is the daughter of Cuban immigrants. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1968 to escape from the communist regime and give their 12 year old daughter a better life. Mary was born within two years of her parents arriving in the United States.…

Talent Search for Conquistadors’ Home Games

Got talent? Can you sing, dance, play a musical instrument, or do all of these things? Here is your chance to showcase your talents in front of a live audience. Florida National University is looking for talented individuals who would like to perform during halftime at the Conquistadors’ home games. For details, please see the…

2014 Resolution – Go Beyond Your New Year’s Health Resolution

Every January brings with it the New Year and the promise of change, growth and progress. For many people this includes resolutions for self-improvement such as: volunteer more often, be a better friend or family member, quit smoking, etc. The most popular of these is the resolution to exercise more, eat healthy and lose weight.…

Top 10 Medical Careers with the Highest Growth per Year

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Projections Overview for 2010-2020, “the healthcare and social assistance industry is projected to create about 28 percent of all new jobs created in U.S. economy. This industry — which includes public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, and individual and family services — is expected to grow by 33 percent, or 5.7 million new jobs. Employment growth will be driven by an aging population and longer life expectancies, as well as new treatments and technologies.” Government statistics aside, this conclusion has proven to be true thus far as Brookings has also ruled that since 2003, “the U.S. health care sector has grown more than ten-times faster than the rest of the economy, adding 2.6 million jobs.”

5 Reasons International Students Choose Florida National University

Based in the cosmopolitan destination of Miami, Florida National University (FNU) is an accredited institution of higher learning. FNU is a co-educational, multi-campus university offering traditional, campus-based programs, as well as distance education through online programs. FNU currently offers career education diplomas, certificate courses of study, Associates of Science degrees, Associates of Arts degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Bachelor of Arts degrees, and a Master of Arts.

Florida National University Respiratory Therapy Students Participated in the Harry Kapp Symposium

On October 26, 2013, as part of the activities for National Respiratory Therapy Week, Florida National University (FNU) students were invited by Ms. Michele A. Grassi, MHA, BS, RRT, Pulmonary Clinical Specialist at South Miami Hospital to participate in the 21st Annual Harry Kapp Symposium.   This year, FNU respiratory therapy students participated in the…

Is an Accelerated Nursing Program Right for You?

Nursing is one of the noblest professions you can choose – and it can also be one of the most fulfilling. It is a profession of service to others, in which dedication, expertise, and passion are the prerequisites for success.

How to be a Better Person

Life is full of challenges, and each of us is faced with many of them as we go along. Yet when we are able to face challenges with calmness and composure, we can respond as our best selves. Indeed, every challenge – whether big or small – represents an opportunity to better ourselves. Here are a few words of wisdom on how to better oneself through conscious intention, ease and grace. Surround Yourself with Positivity There’s an old saying that goes “Whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist, you’re right.” Like many old adages, there’s a grain of truth therein. Our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes shape reality. So when you believe in the worst-case scenario, when you see the glass half-empty rather than half-full, when you think that all is lost and there is no hope – you’re right. If, however, you make a solid commitment to being positive, focusing your thoughts and beliefs on the advantages, and concentrating on being grateful for all that you have, then you may be surprised at how quickly your reality reflects these positive thoughts. Surround yourself not just in your own positivity, but that of others too: minimize the time you spend around negative or draining people. They only serve to bring you down. Instead, seek out uplifting people and be one yourself.