Winter 2015
February 26, 2015
Distance Education
The Rural Monitor
Articles by Topic: Health workforce education and training
Education at a Distance: Virtual Classrooms Bring Healthcare Classes to Rural Areas
February 26, 2015
Highlights three university programs that are embracing distance education to allow professionals to stay in their rural communities while earning a degree.
Missouri RN Earns BS Nursing Degree Online
February 26, 2015
A profile of Virginia Slaughter, a nurse who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree through the University of Missouri Kansas City RN-BSN Rural Nursing Initiative, a distance education program.
North Dakota Student Earning PA Degree Through Distance Program
February 26, 2015
A profile of Brittany Anundson, a student in the University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program, which allows students to complete much of the degree requirements at a distance.
Students Earn OT Doctorates Through Nebraska-Alaska Program
February 26, 2015
Profiles of Sarah Thompson and Karrianna Gallagher, students in Creighton University's Entry-Level Distance Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program – Alaska.