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Week of June 1st, 2009
   eLearners Feature: Nursing and Health Degrees


Female nurseNursing is one of the most popular health degrees on eLearners.com — and for great reason.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics — the source for career salaries, projections and job descriptions — says the average registered nurse earns $57,280, and top 10 percent earn over $83,000!. Best of all, jobs in nursing are slated to increase by 23 percent through 2016 — way faster than average!

If nursing isn't for you, there are other popular online health degrees like psychology and health administration. Check out more below!

Which Level Degree Do You Want?
Counseling
Health Science
Nursing
Pharmacy
Psychology
Physical Therapy
Health Administration
Public Health
Alternative Medicine
X
Health Services
Human Services
Health IT / Systems Management
X
Medical Billing
X X X
Medical Transcription
X X X
Other (Recreation, office management, dental, etc.)
X


And, as always, if you're looking for something else completely, click here to search 2,500+ online degrees from more than 200 schools in just 30 seconds!



   Top Ten Myths about Online Education


Someone whispering rumors Though distance learning has gained immense popularity, especially over the last decade, a number of online education "myths" and misconceptions keep some from embracing this learning method.

After reading the Top 10 Myths about Distance Learning, you'll know fact from fiction where eLearning is concerned!




   Online Student Spotlight: Alex


AlexHaving been forced to put off his educational goals, Alex was finally able to pursue a college degree. With the old barriers behind him, he's well on his way to graduation. "If you want to do something, you have to make that additional effort to get yourself there."

He chose American InterContinental University and got his associate's in business administration. That's the academic report, but to get a feel for what his online experience was like, read the rest of Alex's story...



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