Popular RN Degree Online Schools in Houston

According to the Department of Labor Statistics, RNs (Registered Nurses) will be in great demand for the near future. More RN nursing jobs are expected to open up than any other type of job in the job market. Because of the recent tightening of restrictions on foreign nurses entering the US, the demand for RNs has grown and will grow even stronger.

Basically there are three different nursing degrees that lead to an RN. A four year Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (BSN), an Associates of Nursing (ADN), or a Nursing Diploma program offered by hospitals. There are many popular RN degree schools that offer online programs in Houston. A few of them are:

Jacksonville University - Offers nursing courses online

The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston

Kaplan University Online - Offers online nursing degree programs

Stanford-Brown College - Houston - Offers nursing courses online

With the current demand of RNs in Texas, the most popular schools offering RN degrees online are rising to the forefront in providing students the opportunity to study and work at the same time. Many students who work during the day and are unable to attend regular classes find the online method a great relief. This enables more students to take up nursing courses.

Due to the fact that the RN nursing degree has a national licensing factor, it is much easier to get licensed in multiple states. The average nursing salary for an RN is about $48,000 (as of 2002, US DLS), but there are many RNs who make more than $70,000 a year. There is an extensive range of jobs that a RN can take and the salaries that are offered are very competitive because of the demand for RNs not just in Texas but nationwide.