nursing career info. websites?

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Hi, I was just wondering if you all could recommend any websites that compare and contrast information specific to various nursing specialties. I would like to learn more about working in NICU, working as a CRNA or NP, as well as other areas and areas of focus. I want to be able to find out what the responsibilities, typical income, and any other relevant information.

Thanks,

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

pursuing nursing as a career

american association of colleges of nursing (aacn)

aacn has put together some great tools to help people considering a future in nursing find programs, plan their careers and locate financial help. there is also a list of schools offering baccalaureate and masters degrees in nursing.

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education/resindex.htm

the american nursing association

this site provides useful information on planning a career in nursing, including what a nursing job entails, licensing, nursing

specialties and how to fund your training.

http://nursingworld.org/about/careerlt.htm#prepare

national student nurses association:

is nursing for you?

http://www.nsna.org/career/is_nursing_for_you2.pdf

national league for nursing:careers

http://www.nln.org/careers/index.htm

nurses for a healthier tomorrow

www.nursesource.org/nursing_careers.html

career profiles:

http://www.nursesource.org/description.html

discover nursing

www.discovernursing.com

nursing spectrum

has very detailed information on the various types of nursing positions, including descriptions of job responsibilities, career alternatives and breakdowns of nursing specialties.

http://www.nursingspectrum.com/careermanagement/index.htm

nurseweek.com

this magazine site has a detailed list of the career tracks available within nursing. once you view a particular profession, this site provides links to the appropriate certification board for information on licensing and education, as well as links to relevant articles from the magazine for that nursing specialty.

http://www.nurseweek.com/career/

nursing specialty areas:

allnurses links:

https://allnurses.com/nursing_specialties/

discover nursing: specialites

http://www.discovernursing.com/specialties.asp

sigma thea tau: honor society of nursing

specialty nursing organizations

http://www.nursingsociety.org/career/nursing_orgs.html

us nursing career outlook:

a starting source to learn about nursing careers, future growth trends and pay scales for different types of nurses, review the us department of labor's occupational outlook handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

nih website helps students, others explore health careers

3/16/04

the national institutes of health has launched a web site designed to help middle and high school students explore the diversity of health care careers. the lifeworks site features information on more than 100 health and medical careers. users can browse or search for information based on interest area, salary, education or other criteria, and read about real people who have achieved success in their careers. the site, created by nih's office of science education, also serves as a resource for parents, educators and school guidance and career counselors. it can be found at www.science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks.

also see the registered nurse information page.

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thanks

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Hello, first time user here but my advice is to find a headhunter and they can let you know a lot about what the hodpitals and hiring supervisors are looking for.

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Wow! Thinks for the resources!

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Thanks so much for all the links. Now, if I can just tear myself away from here to go look at them! LOL! I am addicted and I just joined this morning. (I'm figuring once I start school I won't have any time to be here so I'll enjoy it while I can!)

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where do ya'll post your job listings? We're looking to bring in more people to work here and we'd like to extend the reach beyond industry specific sites. I think Monster.com would be a good start. Does anyone have experience with this?

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great link!

thank you!

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Great links! Now I can do some research myself!

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Specializes in SICU, CRNA.

I didn't see the most important link.

http://www.aana.com (american association of nurse anesthetists)

ok i'm a little bias

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ooh, these are all very helpful. I'll save them to my favorites.

thanks all. :)

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WOW thanks 4 those links

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