Prospective Students

Links

Online Resources

A wealth of web sites are available below for you to investigate nursing. Or simply call (585-275-2375) or e-mail (Elaine Andolina) our Admissions Director for a personal chat about your options in the field of nursing. Also see Financial Online Resources.

The listing of a web site does not constitute and endorsement by the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

Discover Nursing!

 

This site is published by Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. It details different specialties and features a profiles section so you can read about real life nurses and find out what motivates them and why they chose nursing as a career. The site also has a scholarship search section.

 

GEM (group e-mentoring)
project of the Department of
Labor

 

This site allows you to ask questions about the field of nursing. Questions are answered by Mentors who are Registered Nurses across the USA (our own Director of Admissions is one of the Mentors). It also has a comprehensive section About Nursing that includes information on how to become a nurse, benefits and salaries, etc.

 

US Department of Labor Bureau
of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

 

This site cover topics such as the nature of nursing work, working conditions, qualifications, job outlook, earnings and related occupations.

 

New York State Nurses Association

 

NYSNA provides nurses with clinical updates, lobbying activities, and networking and continuing education opportunities. The site features a section on Nursing Education.

 

American Association of Colleges
of Nursing

 

This site offers a number of tools to help prospective nursing students find programs, seek financial aid, and plan careers.

 

National League for Nursing

 

The National League for Nursing is a professional organization of nurse educators. If you are thinking of ultimately becoming a Nurse Educator, this is a site you will want to bookmark.

 

National Student Nurses Association

 

With a membership of over 45,000 nationwide, the National Student Nurses' Association mentors the professional development of future nurses. The site includes a Student Leadership Forum where you can chat and discuss topics with fellow nursing students and access the latest healthcare news.

 

ANA Nursing World

 

This is the official site of the American Nurses Association. The site includes information about the profession and how to prepare for a career in nursing.

 

American Assembly for Men in
Nursing

 

The purpose of AAMN is to provide a framework for nurses, as a group, to meet, to discuss and influence factors, which affect men as nurses. The site includes a comprehensive career section and a discussion forum.

 

National Council of State Boards
of Nursing

 

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose membership comprises the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five United States territories—American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. NCSBN's programs and services include developing the NCLEX-RN® examinations.

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