Jacksonville University to Sponsor Free Continuing Education for Nursing Course Through Nurse.com

Online, February 23, 2011 (Newswire.com) - U.S. News & World Report-ranked Jacksonville University, a leader in nursing education online, is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring a free nursing continuing education course in conjunction with Nurse.com. A $10 value, Networking for Career Advancement is a one-credit nurse CEU (continuing education unit) course available on Nurse.com that registered nurses will be able to access at no charge starting March 1, 2011.

Networking for Career Advancement is designed to enhance nurses' networking skills, which are an essential tool when seeking new employment, as well as promotions and salary increases. The course can be completed conveniently online, and will enable RNs to satisfy a portion of their recurring state CE requirements.

"Our faculty is comprised of accomplished nurses who know firsthand just how hard nurses work," said Judith M. Erickson, PhD, CNS, BC, Dean of Jacksonville University's School of Nursing. "Sponsoring this free nurse CEU will make it a little easier for RNs to complete their CE and maintain their licenses. We hope a lot of nurses will accept this gift from the university with our sincere appreciation."

The Networking for Career Advancement nursing continuing education course will be offered free through May 31, 2011. For details, please visit www.JacksonvilleU.com.

About Jacksonville University
Founded more than 75 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville University (JU) has more than 18,000 alumni. Recognized as one of the nation's foremost teaching institutions, JU offers one of the largest online RN to BSN degree programs in the country. To meet the needs of those seeking the advanced opportunities of a postgraduate education, JU also offers two convenient online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees. JU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees and was named one of "America's Best Colleges" for the seventh consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The School of Nursing holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for both BSN and MSN programs.