2007-08-18 04:38:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
To my knowledge, the U of Phoenix online program does make you do clinical time - you cannot sit for your board exams unless you have completed the required number of hours in clinical experience.
However, it is almost impossible to get a travel nursing job without experience working as an RN in an acute care (hospital) setting for at least 1-3 years (depending on the travel nurse company's policy). I have never heard of a travel nurse who was a new graduate. You will need experience.
2007-08-18 05:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd heard that most employers don't really find university of phoenix, a for-profit, 'online school', to be reputable. And traveling nurses may have needed some prior nursing experience such as in a hospital or long-term care/nursing home as a traveling nurse most likely has to learn to adapt to the newer surroundings really well. Wishing you the best of luck!
2007-08-18 15:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much of nursing education involves clinical work, which is actually hands-on. How does U of Phoenix do this? If you get a nursing degree that doesn't include clinical work, it's not real likely that you'll be able to get a job.
2007-08-18 04:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably not unless you have some clinical experience after graduation
2007-08-18 05:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by dwhelper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋