| Educational Programs

Accreditation
Accreditation is a nongovernmental, professional peer review process by which educational institutions and programs are provided technical assistance and evaluated for quality based on pre-established academic and administrative standards. Accreditation has been used by the public as the most reliable indicator of quality at postsecondary institutions and is typically conducted by accrediting agencies composed of similar institutions, programs, or professionals that establish eligibility requirements, evaluation standards, and procedures for being accredited. These agencies are generally categorized as institutional (national or regional) and specialized programmatic and/or professional.

Accrediting Agencies (list) American Medical Association

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accreditor of both institutions and programs specializing in allied health education.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
accredits programs representing 18 allied health professions and recognizes over 1,900 allied health education programs in more than 1,300 institutions, including universities and colleges, academic health centers, junior and community colleges, hospitals, clinics, blood banks, vocational-technical schools, proprietary institutions, and government institutions/agencies.

| Nursing Web Site Links

Discover Nursing/National Student Nurses' Association
For students and career changers.

Discover Nursing
Here you can get the basics on the field, find a nursing program in your area, or search through hundreds of nursing scholarships.

Is Nursing for You?
An article from The National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.

Your Nursing Career: A Look at the Facts
Stats and facts from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

All About Nursing
Information on the field of nursing from the U.S Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow
"Nursing . . . It's Real, It's Life"

National Student Nurses' Association

| Career Exploration and Job Search

Employment Opportunities in Maryland Hospitals

HealthCare Jobs
Provides links to many job listings from the About Guide to Job Searching.

HOSA - Health Occupations Students Association
A student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

Medical Explorers
A program that gives youths an opportunity to visit the worksites of various professionals within the medical field. Boys and girls, 14 to 20 years old, can apply for this educational program and have the chance to observe the dynamics of a career of their choice firsthand.

AllNurses.com is the largest and most active online nursing forum community, with over 170,000 members.
NurseWeek magazine offers continuing education units, job opportunities, and resources for nurses.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing: The NCSBN provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for public protection.
Nursing Spectrum is an RN-led communications company that celebrates nurses and the profession of nursing.

NursingLink brings nurses together to provide resources and services to advance careers and take advantage of everything a community site has to offer. News, education resources, job search, career networking, advice, and mentorship are just a few of those benefits. The mission of HAFA Inc. is to provide several quality programs to increase the number of licensed nurses in the workforce, in order to alleviate shortage of nurses in the United States.


Books:

Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul
How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School!: A Guide for Students by Students
School Success: Tools To Construct Your Future