Guide for Pursuing a Career Change: Start with an Education

There comes a time in many professionals’ lives in which change is needed. This change might foster itself as simply as a change of location from one town to another nearby—or it might be as extreme as an entire career change. If you happen to be on the latter end of the spectrum, then it’s…

Adjusting to College Life in South Florida: 6 Tips for Incoming International Students

Adjusting to life anywhere other than one’s own home can be quite the transition for any student. Florida National University (FNU) realizes that it can certainly be an overwhelming experience for international students coming into the United States to pursue a higher education degree. You not only have to adjust to the new environment, but…

Online vs. Traditional Education—Which is Best?

Montague versus Capulet, butter versus margarine, and Hawaii versus the Bahamas. There is a multitude of ongoing arguments that might never be settled. Is the struggle between online and traditional education one of them? We’ll let you be the judge. Florida National University (FNU) decided to take a closer look at the value of both…

5 Career Opportunities in the Respiratory Therapy Field

Students considering a degree in respiratory therapy might be interested in the various career paths available with this degree. The field is becoming more specialized, and demand is growing for those professionals who have earned the National Certification-Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), to earn other specialty certifications like neonatology, acute care, and pulmonary functions specialist. During…

FNU South Campus Celebrates National Coming Out Day

On Thursday, October 8, 2015 Florida National University (FNU) South Campus celebrated National Coming Out Day. Observed on October 11th, National Coming Out Day is an effort to encourage people to “come out” (engage in a process of openly identifying oneself as LBGT or a supporter of the LGBT community). To help bring awareness, FNU…

5 Reasons to Become a Registered Nurse

Students who are considering a career in nursing have several opportunities in front of them. Florida National University (FNU) offers multiple nursing degree programs: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) RN to MSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Associate of Science in Nursing Before deciding on which degree path you want to take, it…

FNU Natural Science Students Attend LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program Orientation

On Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Florida National University students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences degree program had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Sonia Dillon, International Director of Diversity for Lake Erie College Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Dr. Dillion discussed LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program (EAP). Under an Affiliation Agreement signed with…

FNU Launches Student Email System

Effective Tuesday, October 20th, 2015, all Florida National University (FNU) students will have their own FNU email address. Students will be receiving an email in the next few days instructing them on how to login for the first time. By having an FNU email address, students will be able to communicate more effectively with their…

4 Tips for International Students That Want to Study in the US

Entering a new country, social atmosphere, culture, and climate can be shocking at first, which is why preparation is always recommended. However, international students also face another trial when entering their studies: an entirely new educational system that differs from the one they grew up learning in. Students who want to study in the United…

6 Benefits of Becoming an Accountant

Accounting Benefits Pursuing a career as an accountant might be one of the best ways of investing in your education. All too often, graduates have celebrated their milestones of completing their associates, bachelors, masters, and even Ph.D. degrees without knowing whether or not the degree that they’ve worked so hard for will render a return…