• 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... Read More
  • 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. The purpose of... Read More
  • Florida National University Respiratory Therapy Students Participated in the Harry Kapp Symposium

    [caption id="attachment_10949" align="alignleft" width="150"] FNU Students from left to right: Sebastian Esparza, Anny Morales, Anahis Tolon, Wendy Benavides, Marcphillipe, San Millan[/caption] On October 26, 2013, as part of the activities for National Respiratory Therapy Week, Florida National University [caption id="attachment_10947" align="alignright" width="150"] FNU Faculty and Students at the Harry Kapp Symposium[/caption] (FNU) students were invited by Ms. Michele A. Grassi, MHA, BS, RRT, Pulmonary Clinical Specialist at South Miami Hospital... Read More
  • Is an Accelerated Nursing Program Right for You?

    Nursing: A Stable, Respected, and In-Demand Career Choice 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. Providing care to those in need enables you to make an enormous difference in people’s lives at a time that they need... Read More
  • How to be a Better Person

    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... Read More
  • Dental Laboratory Technician Training in Miami FL

    Dental Laboratory Technician Training in Miami FL Are you good with your hands, interested in helping people, and very detail-oriented? Then you may be an excellent dental laboratory technician. Becoming a dental laboratory technician means belonging to a specialized, in-demand profession that is experiencing a stable occupational outlook in the future. As opposed to many skilled craftsman jobs that are losing ground or disappearing entirely as the labor force moves... Read More
  • FNU Respiratory Therapy Program Welcomes International Colleague

    [caption id="attachment_10872" align="alignright" width="233"] Ms. Kimberley Cumberbatch, Registered Respiratory Therapist[/caption] My name is Kimberley Cumberbatch, and I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist. I graduated from the MSc RT program at Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 2009. After completing my studies I returned home to my country Barbados in hopes of utilizing my knowledge and skills there where respiratory therapy is new and generally unheard of by the average person. However... Read More
  • Business Ethics Competition Results

    [caption id="attachment_10856" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Winners: Day Team 1: Danet L. Torres, Yenisleydis Llopis with Prof. Osvaldo Sanchez[/caption]     As part of the effort for reinforcing student participation, engagement and retention at Florida National University, the Business Department performed last week the Business Ethics exercise (competition) between the day and evening business students taking GEB2430 Ethics & Social Responsibility. The team discussions were evaluated by a team of judges from... Read More
  • How Much Does Online College Cost Per Year?

    Finding out what online college costs may sound like a simple question, but with the rapidly growing multiplicity of options now available, there is no simple answer. Each program differs in cost and value. Here are some tips to navigating the many choices in online college courses and how to be smart about financing your education. Cost Versus Value First Let’s not forget that “cost” and “value” are not one... Read More
  • Online College Validity from an Employer’s Standpoint

    Online College Validity from an Employer's Standpoint It’s a jungle out there. Getting a job, we know, is not always easy. Job markets are competitive and professional fields are changing - requiring new and better training, more comprehensive education, and a specific set of skills in order to land a job. So, what are employers looking for these days - and does an online degree count? Quality Counts: How Can... Read More