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Online master program in education

A recent Survey of Online Learning (Online Learning Consortium) found that students taking one or more online courses is now over 6.7 million. This is an increase of over 550,000 students from year before. Students are now able to take advantage of entirely online master’s degree programs from accredited institutions and receive the same advanced degree as their traditional student counterparts. As the demand for online degrees increases, greater emphasis is placed on the quality and instruction of these programs. Ranking Methodology In order to be considered for this ranking of the best online master’s degree programs, institutions needed to have at least ten online master’s degrees and be accredited. Data points were obtained from College Navigator for ratio and tuition (unless specifically noted in the online program website). From those universities, we narrowed them down to the top 50 using the following point system. Number of Online Programs: Less than 20 – 1 point Between 20-40...
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Online nursing degree

Online nursing degree  Enhance your skills with a Nursing degree. Earn your RN to BSN in about 14 months when you transfer in your ADN, or get your MSN in as little as 18 months. You’re ready to make moves in your nursing career.  Earn an advanced nursing degree and take the next steps toward your future in healthcare. You can take one course at a time in your degree program, whether you choose to earn your bachelor’s or master’s nursing degree online or on campus. Feel confident with programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). With relevant, up-to-date curriculum, you’ll walk away with skills you can apply directly to your career. Online nursing degree  No matter the level of nursing degree you’re pursuing, our faculty and advisors will be with you every step of the way. Our on-campus and online nursing degree courses enable you to pursue your education without sacrificing your personal and work commitments. Your current R...
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Mesothelioma survival rate

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>Mesothelioma Survival Rates     Survival rates for mesothelioma refer to the amount of time patients with mesothelioma live after a diagnosis. Overall, about 40 percent of mesothelioma patients survive the first year after diagnosis. These rates vary based on many factors: Age, race, gender, cancer stage and mesothelioma type. Historically, survival rates for mesothelioma are measured in terms of one-year survival. However, many mesothelioma patients are beating the odds and living far beyond median survival rates thanks to advances in treatment. Additionally, five-year survival for mesothelioma patients has steadily improved since 1999, according to the latest report from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. Long-term survivors attribute their success to a multidisciplinary approach to treatment from mesothelioma specialists, alternative medicine, clinical trials and nutritional changes. Mesothelioma Survival Rate vs...
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Navy mesothelioma

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Asbestos Exposure Among Navy Veterans Navy mesothelioma   Navy veterans still are paying the price today. The Navy finally stopped filling ships with asbestos in the early ’70s, but those vessels remained in use for many years after production stopped. Prior to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulating the use of asbestos, shipbuilders were using it in hundreds of applications. Engine rooms, boiler rooms, weapons and ammunition storage rooms – anywhere that needed heat resistance – all had the mineral. It was in the mess halls, the sleeping quarters and navigation rooms, too. Products like cables, gaskets and valves had asbestos . It covered the pipes, pumps, motors, condensers and compressors that helped run a ship. It was in the wall insulation and the floors. The construction, demolition, repair or renovation of ships – or naval buildings on land – exposed Navy personnel to the microscopic asbestos fibers. As ships aged, asbestos became brittle. An...
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Asbestos in homes - some helpful tips

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What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. How Can Asbestos Affect My Health?  Three of the major health effects associated with asbestos exposure are: Lung Cancer  Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is found in the thin lining of the lung, chest and the abdomen and heart  Asbestosis, a serious progressive, long-term, non-cancer disease of the lungs  The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibres inhaled. The risk of lung cancer from inhaling asbestos fibres is also greater if you smoke. People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos for a long time. The symptoms of these diseases do not usually appear until about 10 to 30 years after the first exposure to ...
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Expat Life Insurance

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Expat Life Insurance We have all heard about life insurance, but what actually is it? Why would you need it? How much does it cost? In this article, we break down the key information about Life Insurance to help you make an informed decision. What is life insurance? Life insurance is a financial protection that pays out a lump sum of money should the policy holder pass away. Why do you need life insurance? There are several reasons why you might want, or need, to take out life insurance: Current life insurance does not cover you as an expat : It is often the case that life insurances are not transferable if you go and live overseas. If you have life insurance in your home country you need to check if it covers you as an expat. Unless you specifically requested this when taking out the insurance policy, it is unlikely that you will be covered and you may need an additional policy in your new country of residence. To secure a loan/mortgage: It may be a requirement by the lender that you...
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Donating to Fight Diabetes

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Donating to Fight Diabetes As many as 25 million Americans have diabetes. That’s over 8% of the population. South Dakota alone, one of the least populated states in the Union has a 6% rate of diabetes. Affecting both young and old alike, this disease is life-altering and often life-threatening as well. The American Diabetes Association is working to educate people about diabetes, promoting research, and advocating for affordable treatments for diabetic patients all over the United States. With your car donation to them through Donate a Car, you can help them keep moving forward in the fight against diabetes. Types of Diabetes There are 3 different types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational. Each type has different indicators and risks, and are treated differently by doctors and patients. Type 1 Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is a condition where the body doesn’t produce it’s own insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows your body to absorb the sugars fr...
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