These websites address transition issues and job search assistance, including listings of open positions, benefits information; nurse- and health care-specific news; specialty nursing area assistance; social communities; continuing education opportunities; and more. Online News and References Nurse Zone www.nursezone.com Features, journals, and many other resources Nurse www.nurse.com Nursing information: education, community Nursing World www.nursingworld.org American Nurses Association website: up-to-date news, information on nursing healthcare reform and legislation National Library of Medicine Gateway www.gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/cmd Health-related government information Medical News Today www.medicalnewstoday.com Current news and information for nurses School Nurse News www.schoolnursenews.org Information for student-serving professionals PubMed www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed U.S. National Library of Medicine database: International Nursing Index, and other medical and health science resources Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library www.nursinglibrary.org Nursing research
Nurses Medscape www.medscape.com/nurses News and resources for nurses Nursing Times www.nursingtimes.net News, features, jobs, and more Minority Nurse News www.minoritynursenews.com Index of minority health news RN Journal www.rnjournal.com Indexed news and information on healthcare and nursing Nurse Link Up www.nurselinkup.com Updated nursing news, voted on by nurses Specialty Nursing Sites World Wide Wounds www.worldwidewounds.com Dressing materials and wound management Cancer Nursing www.cancernursing.com Information on the care of cancer patients Geriatric Nursing www.geronurseonline.com Authoritative links, materials, and information about nursing care for older adults Pediatric Nursing www.pedsnursing.com Jobs, research grants, and articles related to pediatric nursing
Communities and Blogs All Nurses www.allnurses.com Access a community of nurses; nursing resources; news and articles; and more Nursing Link www.nursinglink.com Forums, education, and library Nurse Connect www.nurseconnect.com Networking for career advancement and camaraderie Nurse Chat www.nursechat.com Jobs, education, and more About a Nurse www.aboutanurse.com Nurse blog: nursing issues, advice, and articles Code Blog www.codeblog.com Stories/experiences of other nurses and health care professionals; submit your own stories Organizations Association of perioperative Registered Nurses www.aorn.org Education, networking and standards Association of Rehabilitation Nurses www.rehabnurse.org Professional resources, awards, certification and more American Assembly for Men in Nursing www.aamn.org Male nursing community
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners www.aanp.org Research, legislation, conferences, and issues related to nurse practitioners International Council of Nurses www.icn.ch Worldwide nurse community American Association of Neuroscience Nurses www.aann.org Support for neuroscience nurses with continuing education, a journal, and lots more National Association of Hispanic Nurses www.nahnnet.org Support for Hispanic nurses National Student Nurses' Association www.nsna.org Nursing scholarships, conferences, and opportunities to connect with leaders in the field of nursing American Association of Colleges of Nursing www.aacn.nche.edu Nursing education, news and more National Black Nurses Association www.nbna.org Grants, scholarships, publications, and more to support black nurses Education Discover Nursing www.discovernursing.com Information on nursing as a career, where good programs are, and how to apply for scholarships
HRSA www.hrsa.gov Nursing grants and scholarships, and news from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Medi-Smart www.medi-smart.com Nursing education resources, as well as help for finding a nursing career Nurse 411 www.nurse411.com Courses, review sheets, and more NursingCenter www.nursingcenter.com More than 800 continuing education activities, as well as articles, journals, and quizzes Online CEUs www.onlineceus.com Directory of continuing education opportunities RN.com www.rn.com Continuing education information and resources for travel nursing jobs Employment Health Care Jobs www.allhealthjobs.com Job-search by state in nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, Allied Health, and Health Support Staff Ultimate Nurse www.ultimatenurse.com Job listings for travel nurses and forums that discuss issues facing the nursing profession Nursing Jobs www.nursingjobs.us Job resources: job listings across the U.S., job-alert postings, and resume posting Nurse Options www.nurseoptions.com Personnel sourcing service: nursing jobs across the U.S.
Nurse Recruiter www.nurserecruiter.com Statewide job listings and resources for job-seeking nurses Care Care Plans www.careplans.com Library of care plans and a discussion community Nursing Ethics www.nursingethics.ca Nursing codes of ethics Rx List www.rxlist.com Most popular drugs on the market Center Watch www.centerwatch.com Clinical trials listing service: new drug therapies approved by the FDA National Guideline Clearinghouse www.guideline.gov Clinical practice guides Calculations and Dosages www.dosagehelp.com Unit conversions for medicines and IVs, and conversion quizzes University of Iowa Virtual Hospital www.uihealthcare.org/vh Information on a wide variety of conditions and treatments from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics staff Physicians Desk Reference Online www.pdr.net Drug indications, drug safety and contraindications, and adverse effects PDR Resource Center www.pdrhealth.com Current medications
Entertainment NursingFun www.nursingfun.com Jokes, games, and links to the U.S. boards or nursing licensure