NURSING AWARDS/OPPORTUNITIES
- Louise Held Award for Excellence in Nursing
Nurses who are U.S. citizens scheduled to graduate with a BSN or MSN and who are considering a position at one of the following hospitals in California are eligible to apply for the award:
Cedar Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
Children's Hospital - Los Angeles, CA
Little Company of Mary - Torrance, CA
St. John's Hospital and Health Center - Santa Monica, CA
UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
Those who are selected will receive $2,500 a year for five years as they continue to qualify. E-mail Ann Van Dormolen at ann@paiservices.com for more information.
Nursing - What can I do with this major?
Excellent overview of career options related to your nursing major. NOTES: This is an Acrobat Reader file. If you need the Acrobat Reader plug-in, click here. ALSO, the file may be fuzzy on-screen. A printed copy will look much better.Berkeley Career Exploration Links
Descriptions of possible careers and graduate school programs.
ADVICE & INFORMATION
Alumni to contact; career guides; continuing education.
Boston College Career Network
Alumni who have volunteered to serve as career advisers and networking contacts. Best search is "By Major" - choose Nursing.Donna Cardillo and Associates
Donna Cardillo, RN has been referred to as the ‘guru’ of career development for nurses. Donna is a professional keynote speaker, author, consultant, and coach. Her accomplished career combines over 20 years of clinical, managerial and business experience, not to mention her stint as a professional singer. Donna’s clinical experience includes emergency and psychiatric nursing.CampusRN2RN
A social network for current and future nurses to share their thoughts and experiences with each other.HealthWeb
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor site with nursing careers, nursing schools, research and funding, organizations, resources in health care, etc.Lippincott's Nursing Center
AJN Online; info on nursing forums, journals and articles, licensure and certification information, nursing organizations, continuing education and career guides.Nursing - The Ultimate Adventure
Includes such topics as Tips to Surviving Nursing School; Tips on Being a Mom and a Nursing Student; Is Nursing for You? and Nursing in the New Millennium
School of Nursing Job Resource Powered by AfterCollege
A database of nursing jobs available to Connell School of Nursing Students
CampusRN.com
Search jobs (of which there are many); send a question to "Ask the Nurse"; read articles.Massachusetts Nurses Association
Job listings in MA, New England & beyond (click on "Career Development"); links to professional associations; information on Continuing Education classes and a link to the Board of Registration.CareerNURSE
The link above connects to a newsletter/job bulletin with employment opportunities for nursing students.Continental Nurses
This site features online job application and links to nursing associations specializing in travel nursing, permanent placement, and local nurse staffing for health care facilities.AccessNurses.com
Source for travel nursing jobs, permanent nursing jobs, per diem nursing jobs and related nursing employment information.NurseDegreeHunter - Nursing Jobs
Post your nursing resume and search for nursing jobs.Nursing Jobs at NurseUniverse.com
Nursing jobs, free e-mail, message boards and chat rooms. Employers looking for nurses - or post your resume.Nurses123.com
Source for nursing jobs across USA, research healthcare facilities, career related information and travel nursing.Nursing-Jobs.US
Source for Nursing jobs throughout the US.MedHunters.com
Healthcare jobs, articles on self-assessment, career strategy and healthcare professionals.MonsterTrak
The official job listing database for BC students & alumni. For the off-campus password, BC students and alumni call (617) 552-3430 (provide your name, grad year and school.)Monster.com
The more general database of jobs (not jobs sent to BC, as in MonsterTrak above). LOTS OF NURSING JOBS USUALLY LISTED HERE.HospitalWeb
State-by-state links to most of the hospitals that have Web sites. Though you will have to search at each hospital site for the job listings, this is a potential gold-mine of jobs not advertised anywhere else.CareerBuilder
Classified ads from approximately 90 major U.S. newspapers. (ONLY USE THIS IF YOU ARE LOOKING OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS, as the only Boston-area paper on this system is the Globe.)Boston Herald's job listings
From all over New England. Includes a resume bank where you can post your resume.Boston Globe's job listings
Also a resume bank, list of career-related events, and useful articles.Nursing Spectrum
In addition to scoping out their job listings, you can subscribe to their free magazine.NursingJobsHelp.com
Job listings and resources for a Nursing job.Yahoo
A Yahoo page that links to over 4000 U.S. and 1400 international newspapers, most of which list their classified ads online.NationJob Online Jobs Database
Many nursing jobs openings, mostly outside of New England, and primarily in the Midwest.HealthWeb - Finding a Job
Links to a number of health care job sites on the Web.
EMPLOYER LISTINGS
Not job listings, per se, but lists of possible employers.
CareerSearch
A database of all U.S. hospitals, group medical practices, HMOs/PPOs/POSs and Home Health Care companies.Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) in MA
Community Health Centers in MA
Non-profit community-based organizations offering comprehensive primary and preventive health care, including medical, dental, social and mental health services to anyone in need regardless of their medical status, ability to pay, culture or ethnicity. In 2001, 49 community health centers provided 3 million visits through 103 sites statewide.Family Planning Agencies in MA
The Family Planning Program promotes and provides comprehensive family planning services, which include clinic-based services and may include community education and outreach. These services are targeted to low-income women, men, and adolescents.Case Management Resource Guide
Database of 110,000 companies in 40 categories of healthcare services and resources, including: Homecare, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Subacute Care, Addiction & Psychiatric Services, Pharmaceuticals Companies, Air Medical Transport and much more.HospitalWeb
State-by-state links to most of the hospitals that have Web sites. Though you will have to search at each hospital site for the job listings, this is a potential gold-mine of jobs not advertised anywhere else.Best Hospitals Finder
Want to work in a top hospital? Check out U.S. News and World Report rankings.Health Talent Group
As a premier travel nurse personnel placement firm, HealthTalent strives for excellence. We are dedicated to developing strong relationships with both our clients – our valued travel nurse personnel and our healthcare facilities. With a focus on customer service, the entire HealthTalent team will work to understand and fulfill your needs.Nurses with a Purpose
Nurses With Purpose delivers nursing services and health care where crisis and disaster exists throughout the world, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex. We work with local authorities, existing health care workers, and partner organizations at every stage of the project process to ensure a sustainable effect within the local communities we serve.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATION & GRAD SCHOOL
Although licensing allows one to practice nursing, certification is reserved for professional achievement in defined functional and clinical areas of nursing.
Guide to licensing by state
Offers advice and addresses, phone numbers, and valuable information to obtain a license from any state.American Nurses Association
A listing of state associations of nursing for all states, commonwealths, and territories can be found here. Electronic links to these organizations are updated as they become available.National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Contains NCLEX examination information and an interactive NCLEX candidate diagnostic profile. It also includes position papers by the National Council, state nurse practice acts and nursing regulations, and resources for health care consumers.Continuing Education Requirements by State
Each state's requirements for Continuing Education (CE) credits.HealthWeb
Information about licensing, certification and relicensure.AllNursingSchools.com
An excellent way to search for nursing programs by degree and location.
NOTE: Be sure to UNCHECK the "Show Featured Schools Only" option.Effort Well-Spent: The Graduate Degree
This article discusses NP, CNS, MBA and dual-degree options, among others.Dual Master's Pack a Powerful Punch
Graduate school of nursing rankings
From U.S. News & World Report.Nursing school in-depth descriptions
Provides nursing schools or departments, on a voluntary basis, the opportunity to communicate details about their programs to prospective students.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Many offer training, certification and licensure information, professional meetings and conferences, and job search assistance.
National Student Nursing Association
Nursing Associations and Organizations
Web links for over 80 U.S. and international nursing associations.Baystate Children's Hospital
The Baystate Children's Hospital in Springfield, MA has an exciting opportunity for junior nursing students who are interested in pursuing a career in Pediatrics. They are offering a paid, 10 week summer externship. Apply online.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Job listings (must be a member); publications and research; conferences; Continuing Education.Nurse Practitioner Central
Provides CE listings, NP programs, and classes on how to make your practice more efficient and more successful. We offer access to resources including legislative contacts, Medicare information, press releases, and book & product reviews.American College of Nurse Practitioners
A national non-profit membership organization headquartered in Washington, DC, the ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues that effect NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena. The College is the only membership directed organization for NPs - meaning the ACNP sets its annual agenda and policies based on the consensus of its members.