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Choosing the right nursing school in CT to fit your needs can be a difficult prospect. Learn more about what criteria you should look for!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For those looking to find a career that involves helping, healing, and nurturing those around them, nursing is a great path to success. But choosing the right nursing school can be a tall order, even if you\u2019ve already decided that you want to become a nurse. Are you planning to become an\u00a0RN or an LPN<\/a>, or do you want to pursue your education even further with a BSN degree? When choosing a\u00a0nursing school<\/a>, there are a few key factors to keep in mind to make sure a school is right for your needs:<\/p>\n

Find an Accredited Nursing School<\/h2>\n

One of the first things to look for is whether or not your prospective school has been accredited. Nursing colleges are approved and regulated by nursing boards, which ensure that the program lives up to the standards expected of today\u2019s nursing professionals. If a nursing school isn\u2019t accredited, its students\u2014regardless of the classes they take—may not be eligible to sit for licensing exams to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or registered nurses (RNs).<\/p>\n

Goodwin College\u2019s nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). At the end of their RN program, students of the program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLX).<\/p>\n

Diverse Programs Offer Multiple Career Paths<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve already begun pursuing a career in nursing but don\u2019t know which specific area would be best for you, consider a school that offers a wide breadth of\u00a0healthcare degrees<\/a>. The healthcare field is continuing to expand and become more complex, and a nursing college with a wide variety of healthcare programs can offer insight and expertise into the healthcare system that other schools may not.<\/p>\n

And for those unsure how they wish to specialize in the healthcare field, diverse programs like Goodwin College can help you graduate and\u00a0begin working in 18 months or less<\/a>\u00a0while pursuing further education as a nurse.<\/p>\n

Flexible Nursing Programs Should Fit Your Needs<\/h2>\n

When looking into various nursing degrees<\/a>, you should also make sure that the classes offered fit your schedule. Today\u2019s students have jobs, families, and myriad other responsibilities that can sometimes conflict with class schedules; these students need a program that offers options in class time and clinical hours.<\/p>\n

Nursing programs like the ones found at Goodwin College offer online or hybrid formats that allow you to complete your degree while working and managing life\u2019s other responsibilities in a timely manner. At Goodwin, there are no wait lists for nursing enrollment and we offer clinical facilities and internship sites all over CT. Goodwin grads get jobs! Our graduates have been hired at leading hospitals and healthcare employers in the state, including Connecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center, Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and the UCONN Health Center.<\/p>\n

Interested in learning more about Goodwin College\u2019s Nursing School?\u00a0Learn more\u00a0today<\/a>, or check out all of our\u00a0nursing programs<\/a>\u00a0to see why we\u2019re a leader in healthcare education in CT! You can also interact with us on\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/emp\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Choosing the right nursing school in CT to fit your needs can be a difficult prospect. Learn more about what criteria you should look for! For those looking to find a career that involves helping, healing, and nurturing those around them, nursing is a great path to success. But choosing the right nursing school can be a tall order, even if you\u2019ve already decided that you want to become a nurse. Are you planning to become an\u00a0RN or an LPN, or do you want to pursue your education even further with a BSN degree? 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