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U.S. Nursing Schools | Nursing Boards & Credentialing
Looking for LPN Schools, a registered nursing school, private nursing school, practical nursing school, or a convenient online nursing school? We've provided links to institutions, nursing colleges, and universities, where you can start your nursing education or take nursing classes.
Financing Your Nursing School Education
Funding Your RN Education, LPN Education, Or Graduate Nursing Education: We've provided some information on nursing student loans, nursing school grants to help you research programs to finance your RN schooling, Vocational, or Graduate studies. Supplement or cover all of your nursing tuition and expenses.
Nursing Student Loan Information | Loan Programs
Nursing Student Scholarships | Grants (single parent scholarship info included)
Tuition Payment Plans | Financial Services
Nursing Sample Resumes (in Microsoft Word .doc format)
Sample Resumes Certified Nursing Assistant Sample Resume, Nursing Student Sample Resume, Health Volunteer Sample Resume
New Graduate Nurse Program or Employment Links
St. Vincent's, Sydney Australia Those participants in the General Stream will undertake three clinical experiences at SVH and/or War Memorial Hospital Waverley (WMH). We offer the opportunity for participants in the Program to gain clinical experience in a variety of nursing units. SVH provides medical and surgical services in all clinical specialties with the exception of paediatrics and obstetrics. Speciality areas in which program participants may gain experience include: Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Haemodialysis, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Gerontology, Gastroenterology, HIV/AIDS, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Oncology, Palliative Care, Trauma & Emergency, Intensive Care, Day Surgery, Cardiopulmonary (& transplantation), Operating Rooms and Mental Health.
The Magnet Recognition Program When a hospital achieves "Magnet Designation" or "Magnet Status", it has been awarded national recognition and has demonstrated that it meets the nation's highest standards for nursing excellence. This prestigious program is administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Currently, the Commission on Magnet Program recognizes 69 health care organizations for their excellence in nursing service. Visit the ANCC website to find more information on what it takes to become a "Magnet Hospital."
Negotiation
Negotiating Job Offers: By Myrna Hoover, Florida State University
Negotiating a Relocation Package Are you relocating or open to relocation for an employment opportunity? Does the employer pay for relocation expenses? Don't have an idea of how to negotiate a relocation benefits package? Follow this link or read the entire article in our article section. Courtesy of Jill Hill's Real Estate Guide for Marin County, California
NEGOTIATING EMPLOYMENT: Salary, Benefit and Cost-of-Living Comparison,by Local Government Institute. Excellent tips that can be applied to any profession.
Negotiating the Terms of Executive Employment: Getting What You Deserve, by Robert A. Adelson, Partner & Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
Negotiating your Executive Employment Agreement By Stephen P. Semprevivo
Evaluating an Offer of Employment by Virginia Lacy
Specialty Areas to Watch!
What is SANE? Explore a career as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Disabled Nurses
Exceptional Nurse
Americans with Disabilities Act Web site
DisabilityInfo.gov
Advanced Practice Professionals
Negotiating an Employment Contract: Guidelines for the newly graduated Advanced Practice Nurse
CRNAs as Independent Practitioners
General Professional
U.S. States Boards of Nursing
Nursing Organizations Around the World. Expand your professional network.
Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
NursingEthics.ca: Your Canadian resource for Nursing Ethics!
Educational Links
APA Style guide by M. Plonsky, Ph.D. Quick pointers for those new to research writing.
APA Online Concise Rules of APA Style
Career Management & Reference Web Sites
Donna Cardillo, RN, BS, of Cardillo and Associates: Offers valuable career management Tips from writing resumes for nurses to career advice.
Nursing 101: How Do I Get Into Nursing?
International Honor Society of Nursing: Informative links on how to become a nurse.
Registered Nurse, RN Occupational Outlook
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Occupational Outlook
International or Immigration Issues
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Foreign nurses interested in working in the US and need test dates, applications, eligiblity requirements. Download the CGFNS handbook and application at their official site. Find test dates in your area.
Visa Options for Nurses in Australia Info provided by: Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Working in the United Kingdom
TN VISAS: Professionals Under NAFTA
Working in Quebec, Canada
Workplace Issues by Paula Gamonal
Tribal Warfare: Dealing with Cliques in the Workplace
How to Be Politics-Proof - Or at Least "Politics Resistant!"
Collaborating With Dragons - Without Getting Barbecued
Leadership for Non-Bosses - Getting Things Done Without Pulling Rank
Vision- Or, Who's Looking Out The Windshield?
Resume, CV Writing, and Interviewing Tips
Boston College Career Center's Resumes, Letters, and Interviewing. Helpful for new graduate and experienced professionals.
Relocation Resource Links
U.S.A. National Public School Locator Index
Canada: British Columbia School Districts
Changing Careers
Changing Careers A Registered Nurse & University of Melbourne student tells her story.
Changing Careers: A link to Andrea Kay's articles on career changing and direction. Andrea is a leading career consultant with over 600 written articles.
Entrepreneurs/ Small Business/ Self-Employed Nurse Professionals
MoreBusiness.com a comprehensive resource for small businesses, contains tips, articles, ideas, templates, worksheets, sample business plans, tools, financial benchmarks, sample contracts, and much more to help grow your business.
The Business Owner's Toolkit: Independent Nurse Contractors, Consultants, Small Business Owners, Start Up Nurse Agency Owners, another good site for you.
FirstGov Business Gateway: Business services, development, laws...compliments of US government.
Human Resources Professionals, Recruitment, & Ad Agencies
The Society for Human Resources Management: Everything you need for HR management
CareerKey.com – A recruitment network of third-party recruiters providing job seekers direct access to the “hidden job market”. Networking for job leads just got a whole lot easier!
Business Case - Hard Cost of Recruiting
Job Boards: Going Niche
Recruiting Nurses (With No Recruiting Budget) by Dr. John Sullivan
Weddle's Internet Hiring Article A highly informative, must read.
"How the Web Works" Recruiters and Advertisers: "Web traffic-what you can and can't find out about it." Important things to consider when buying job ad space online. An informative, frank article authored by Stephen Turner.
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