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Online Degree Mills Will Destroy Our Profession Slowly but Surely

Disclaimer: I am not saying online programs are inferior to brick and mortar programs. The point of this article is to enlighten everyone about the reality of this situation.

Online diploma mills are an extreme disservice to our profession. Every nurse practitioner is aware of this issue. If you are not, you must have graduated from one or have been on Mars. These schools accept anyone and pump out massive amounts of new graduate nurse practitioners. This trend is destroying the job market and staining our credibility.

These online diploma mills really started gaining traction in the late 2000’s. I remember when I was applying for my MSN in 2010 and…

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 Online Degree Mills Will Destroy Our Profession Slowly but Surely

Disclaimer: I am not saying online programs are inferior to brick and mortar programs. The point of this article is to enlighten everyone about the reality of this situation. Online diploma mills are an extreme disservice to our profession. Every nurse practitioner is aware of this issue. If you are not, you must have graduated from one or have been on Mars. These schools accept anyone and pump out massive amounts of new graduate nurse practitioners. This trend is destroying the job market and staining our credibility.

Advance for Nurses

Online nursing CE is one of the highlights of our site. Online nursing CE is a convenient way to earn contact hours. Nursing CE hours can be obtained on a wide range of topics and online nursing CE can help nurses remain licensed.

allNursingSchools.com

As an RN, a LPN/LVN or an NP, you are most likely required to complete a certain number of continuing education nursing courses each year to keep your nursing licensure current. But where will you find the time? Although it may be difficult to fit into your busy schedule, completion of these courses is necessary to maintain and advance your career. One of the most convenient options is to complete your nursing continuing education online.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Developed by and for NPs, AANP’s comprehensive Continuing Education (CE) program provides NPs and NP students with knowledge, resources and educational experiences to optimize their professional performance and practice. In addition to our CE Center, AANP maintains listings of accredited CE programs and resources. With AANP CE, lifelong learning is just a click away.

Barkley & Associates

We are an educational services organization dedicated to providing the nation''s BEST nurse practitioner certification review/clinical update and continuing education courses! Whether preparing to take an initial certification exam or returning for a comprehensive update of the latest practice guidelines and trends, our courses are ideal.

CEConnection

Welcome to CEConnection, the largest collection of continuing education courses available online. CEConnection has high quality CE offerings that meet your license renewal needs and recertification requirements.

Clinical Advisor

The Clinical Advisor, a monthly journal for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in primary care, delivers high-quality CME/CE articles with each monthly issue.

DynamicNursingEducation.com

We provide quality registered nursing continuing education courses that have been created and designed by experienced professionals in the healthcare field. The information found in the Nursing CE courses are evidenced based, and structured to assure that the registered nurse gains new theories and skills that will assist in improving the delivery of high quality patient care.

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates

We are an NP-owned company dedicated to helping the nurse practitioner, advanced practice and ambulatory care nurse achieve certification through review courses and to maintain professional competence by providing live continuing education seminars, web and computer based learning courses, audio/video learning modules and books.

myCME

Our goal is simple: to help clinicians provide the best possible care for their patients. We do that by partnering with leading academic centers and top clinicians to show how the latest scientific advances can be put to use in day-to-day practice.

myCME

We are a medical education company with more than 20 years' experience producing top-quality, continuing education programs for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health-care professionals. Our goal is simple: to help clinicians provide the best possible care for their patients. We do that by partnering with leading academic centers and top clinicians to show how the latest scientific advances can be put to use in day-to-day practice.

NP Central

NP Central is a non-profit organization dedicated to the practice development, advancement and educational support of Nurse Practitioners and to the promotion of accessible, quality, health care to the consumer.

NPACE

Our goal is to improve healthcare in the U.S. by providing continuing education and professional enrichment to nurse practitioners, advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, and students. It has met the continuing education needs of clinicians by offering national and regional primary care and specialty care conferences.

Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation

The mission of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is to improve health status and quality of care through nurse practitioner innovations in education, research, health policy, service, and philanthropy.

Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

The Continuing Education Approval Program will provide, approve, endorse and facilitate educational opportunities designed to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, professional performance, and relationships that nurse practitioners use to provide individualized, comprehensive, and high-quality services for women, families, communities, the general public and/or the profession.

nurseCEU.com

NurseCEU.com is a directory of online Continuing Education courses for RNs, LVNs, LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, critical care nurses, and other individuals working to provide health care. Always check the provider's website for accreditation, terms, and conditions of service.

Nurses.com

Continuing Education courses listed in this Advanced Practice Nursing category will provide you with clinically relevant and up-to-date information for advanced nursing practice. Be sure to browse through other categories and look for the APN icon for more courses.

NurseZone.com

Do you want more out of your career? Learn how nursing continuing education and training can help you achieve your professional goals.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

We offer pediatric advanced practice nurses and other pediatric health care professionals an online community to participate in continuing education activities and earn CE contact hours to meet their licensure and certification requirements. The NAPNAP contact hour conveys a standard mark of quality learning activities

PRIME

PRIME is a leader in educational program design, accreditation, execution and evaluation. PRIME's certified team of professionals provides its customers with cutting-edge scientific and technical educational services and products.

rn.com

Purchase an unlimited membership and take unlimited RN.com CE courses (our entire course list, including post tests) for one full year--only $31.95!

Western Schools

Western offers nearly 850 hours of Advanced Level Nursing CE activities in a comprehensive selection of topics and lengths to meet Advanced Practice Nurses own goals for professional development, licensure, and certification. These CEU activities are peer-reviewed by subject matter experts and focus on current evidence-based practice.