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Careers Subject Guide: Nursing

A guide for exploring career options.

Nursing Schools

Schools - Discover Nursing
List can be limited by state/region, degree, and program type
University of Washington School of Nursing
UW Bothell Nursing and Health Studies Program
Washington State University College of Nursing
Western Washington University RN-to-BSN Program

Career Web Sites

Find Nursing Jobs and RN Jobs
Find nursing jobs by specialty and location or post a resume.
Nurse.com
Find job listings by specialty and location, continuing education opportunities (online, free, and live), and the latest health news.
Nurse Licensing
Information on applying for a nursing license in Washington State.
Registered Nurses
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site presents an overview of nursing careers, including necessary training and education, job outlook, and potential earnings.
Types of Nurses
Education, salary and career outlook for 39 types of nurses.

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Grants and Scholarships for Nursing Students

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources for Nursing Students
American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN
Scholarships and financial aid information for undergraduate and graduate students.
Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing Scholarship Search
Scholarship Listings
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Scholarships
Scholarships are presented to NAHN members enrolled in associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or practical/vocational nursing programs.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive Director.
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Scholarships to students pursuing healthcare-related education at an accredited institution.

More Career Information

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Career Books

All books listed below are in the library's Career Collection (unless otherwise noted) and can be checked out for 22 days.

301 Careers in Nursing by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick; Emerson E. Ea; Laura Stark Bai
Call Number: RT82 .F58 2017 and ebook

ISBN: 0826133061
Careers in Focus - Nursing
Call Number: RT61.5 .C374 2011

ISBN: 0816080348
Careers in Nursing by Laura Mars (Editor)
Call Number: RT82 .C273 2019 and ebook

ISBN: 1642650501
First Year Nurse: Wisdom, warnings, and what I wish I'd known my first 100 days on the job by Barbara Arnoldussen
Call Number: RT82 .F54 2016 (Location: MAIN COLLECTION)

ISBN: 1506202217
Health Care by Print Matters; S. J. Stratford
Call Number: R697.A4 S783 2009

ISBN: 0816076243
Hot Nursing Careers for the 21st Century by Micheline Birger
Call Number: RT82 .B725 2008

ISBN: 0595488528
Introduction to the Health Professions by Peggy S. Stanfield; Y. H. Hui; Nanna Cross
Call Number: R690 .S727 2012

ISBN: 9781449600556
Jump-Starting a Career in Nursing by Jeri Freedman
Call Number: RT82 .F72 2019

ISBN: 1508185018
Nursing Beyond the Bedside: 60 non-hospital careers in nursing by Susan Eva Lowey
Call Number: RT82 .L69 2017 and ebook

ISBN: 1940446805
The Nursing Job Search Handbook by Genny Dunne
Call Number: RT86.7 .D86 2002

ISBN: 0812218051
Nursing Professionals: A Practical Career Guide by Kezia Endsley
Call Number: RT42 .E53 2020

ISBN: 1538133113
Resumes for Health and Medical Careers by VGM Career Horizons Editors
Call Number: R690 .R48 2009

ISBN: 0071545352
Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing by Signe S. Hill; Helen Stephens Howlett
Call Number: RT62 .H45 2009

ISBN: 1416056599
Your Career in Nursing by Annette Vallano
Call Number: RT82 .V34 2011

ISBN: 160714834X