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While the nursing shortage across the country became more severe after the pandemic, Georgia is faring worse than most other states. According to the Bureau of Health Workforce, Georgia will face the second largest shortage of nurses by 2035, with Washington ranking first. The shortage is typically more severe in rural counties than in metropolitan areas. A shortage of nurses affects health care but also results in fewer nursing faculty available to teach and train the next generation. An MSN degree is required for most nurse educator jobs, and a BSN provides this pathway. Furthermore, the Institute of Medicine has pushed for 80 percent of nurses to hold bachelor’s degrees , resulting in a BSN being required at an increasing number of medical facilities. The University System of Georgia has addressed this issue by supporting RN-to-BSN programs and courses throughout the state. This includes the RN-to-BSN program through Columbus State University . Fully online, this program enables nu...

One of the perceived benefits of taking an online class, particularly for introverts, is that you are not expected to verbally speak up in class. Most online courses are based on reading and writing, which makes it a favorite for introverted types. You’re thinking you may get through college without a single speech at all.  And then you find out you have to give a speech in your online class.   Sometimes, these recorded speeches are associated with classes that are connected to public speaking, such as communications or marketing. But other times, they simply serve as part of a project – regardless of the subject matter. A fear of public speaking does not have to be a hindrance in life, or in your class. In fact some of our culture's most gifted speakers were at one time terrified of speaking in public. Some well-known examples include Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet. These public figures successfully overcame their fears, and so can you. H...