Registered Nurse
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Registered NurseCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for a registered nurse. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data.
National Institutes of Health: LifeWorks, Nurse, RegisteredClick on the tabs at the top of this page to learn about job activities, needed education, skill and interests, and more information on becoming a registered nurse. Recommended high school courses, certification and licensing information, and other sources of information are offered.
Princeton Review: NurseFind out what a day in the life of a nurse could be like at this site, which also provides information on what to expect in terms of earnings after several years in the field. You can connect to information on college majors that could be useful in the nursing field, as well as find other useful career links, publications, employers, and organizations.
Occupational Titles
Nurse
Registered Nurse
R.N.
Accredited Academic Programs
National Student Nurses’ Association: Nursing SchoolsThe career center of the National Student Nurses’ Association offers links to primary links for nursing schools here, including lists from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, community colleges, nursing programs by type, online programs, and international schools.
Princeton Review: Nurse College MajorsTake a look at the list of majors at this page—all of which could be useful as undergraduate majors in the pursuit of a nursing career, including community health, neuroscience, and nursing. If you click on one you are interested in, you will be taken to a list of schools, contacts, and links for the schools that offer that major.
Salary Levels
PayScale: NurseThe salary by years of experience for a nurse is shown at the graph at this site. If you scroll down, you will find answers to questions about salary data and additional depictions of salary information according to the employer type or city of employment.
Professional Organizations
American Nurses’ AssociationThe Nursing World website of the American Nurses’ Association provides the latest news in the field of nursing and a department especially for student nurses and students who are considering nursing. You can find out all about nursing education, the licensing procedures, and more about becoming and R.N. or registered nurse. If you want to know how to get started on a nursing career, this portal offers resources on nursing schools and looking for information on financial assistance.
American Society of Registered NursesIf you are interested in getting career advice, this organization offers expert guidance to its members, as well as details on research grants, journals, and assistance with graduate school, current news and articles, and a mentors’ database.
National Student Nurses’ AssociationThe National Student Nurses’ Association has a membership of more than 50,000 and offers guidance on education, financial assistance, and careers. Look at the links at the left of the home page, and you’ll find publications for students, live chat, a career center, and scholarship opportunities.
Licensing & Certification
American Nurses’ Association: CertificationLearn about the largest nurse credentialing organization at this page, its certification in specialty areas, and how these certifications may help advance a nursing career.
American Nurses’ Credentialing CenterLearn about nursing certification at this page, with complete information on the process, exam preparation, web-based courses, and special requirements for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
ISeek: Nurse CertificationsYou will find access to information on more than 100 career certifications related to the nursing profession from this site. Click on links from a variety of associations and academies of nursing, as well as general certifications, such as CPR. This list is inclusive of many sub-specialties of nursing that you might be interested in learning more about.
National Council of State Boards of NursingLinks to exam information for nurses and other departments of licensure are available from this central regulatory source. A candidate bulletin contains information on fees, registration procedures, and exam scheduling. A map is available that lets you find state-specific information on licensing.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Nurses’ Association: Nurses’ Career CenterYou can post a resume at this page, or just learn more about the different career opportunities available as a nurse. Select a job category and find job information listings that include location, required education, and certifications needed.
National Student Nurses’ Association: Career CenterThe resources at this page offer a variety of ways to explore a career in nursing. Discover if nursing is for you, with information on nursing schools, the occupational outlook for nursing, careers, and ways to succeed in nursing school.
Publications
American Journal of NursingThis is the oldest journal and the one with the most circulation to nurses around the world. The journal has published a special series of articles and videos on nursing practice that you can access at no cost from this site.
National Student Nurses’ Association: PublicationsAt the publications site of the National Student Nurses’ Association, you’ll find descriptions of the materials provided to its members, including an official member magazine and news sources.
Online Forums & Blogs
AllNursesGeneral nursing discussion, testing and exams for nurses, a pre-nursing student forum, and more than 200 other forums are available at this nursing destination. Here, you can browse more than 2 million posts and learn all you can about the nursing profession and what it’s like to be a nursing student.
National Student Nurses’ Association: Leadership UniversityNursing trends and the latest healthcare news can be found at this online forum of the National Student Nurses’ Association. By visiting this page, you will find a message board and mentor forum, where you can chat and discuss topics with fellow students.
Career Videos
ISeek: Registered NursesIn addition to providing a comprehensive career profile, this site offers a free career video, which outlines the registered nurse’s job in the healthcare team and the variety of opportunities available. Learn about office, hospital, public health, and nursing care facility jobs.
YouTube: Nursing, It’s More Than a JobSee a musical introduction to the nursing profession here, where many scenes from the profession are shown. The video also has a special focus on male students in the profession.
