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Alaska RN Certification and Schools - AK

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February 12th, 2010

Continuing Education Requirements for Registered Nurses in Alaska

The Alaska Nursing Association believes it is crucial for RNs to increase their basic preparation through continuing education activities that will improve them professionally and personally. Alaska RN schools provide forum for continuing education for RNs.

The ANA offers continuing education courses online and included classes such as; Nursing shortage and solutions, genetics, issues in complimentary therapies, environmentally healthy homes and communities, childhood immunization and alternative dispute resolution. The amount of hours required by Alaska for continued education is 30 and RNs are required to complete to keep their licenses active and current.

For RNs to obtain license renewal they must have;
30 contact hours,
or 30 hours of professional nursing,
or 320 hours of nursing employment

Registered Nurses Job Forecast and Major Employers

Job Forecast

Registered Nurses have excellent expected job growth in the coming years; however, it could fluctuate depending on geographic setting. This profession will rapidly grow through the next decade and at a rate much faster than average than any other profession. According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics, registered nursing jobs will generate 587,000 new opportunities through 2016. This demand is due to the increasing population, health care needs, growing elderly population, technology advancement, preventive care and replacement of registered nurses.

RNs that are specialized may see an increase in their particular specialization. Also, those that hold a Bachelors degree or Masters Degree will have more opportunities within the RN industry.

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Through campus or online programs, aspiring Registered Nurses in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Sitka, Alaska may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Providence Alaska Medical Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, and Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.