Resources

These are useful links to professional health-related organizations, journals, and resources. Although the information is valuable, we do not necessarily endorse these organizations.

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an organization representing the nursing profession to establish quality standards for bachelor's and graduate-degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards, influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in nursing.

• American Academy of Nursing (AAN)

American Academy of Nursing

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

The American Nurses Association is a professional organization representing Registered Nurses through state associations and organizational affiliate members. ANA supports high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.

• All Nursing Schools

All Nursing Schools is a comprehensive resource listing nursing programs by degree types, location, or specialty. You may find and investigate nursing schools, request information from nursing schools, and read about frequently asked questions and answers about the field of nursing in general.

• GEM-Nursing

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, the University of Michigan, School of Nursing has developed GEM-Nursing, an e-mentoring community for those interested in the nursing profession. Frequent topics of discussion include career decision-making, concerns about nursing in general, rewards and challenges in the nursing profession, and opportunities in nursing. Mentoring is typically done electronically and individuals must complete an application form to join GEM-Nursing.

• The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN)

Published by The American Nurses Association and the Kent State University College of Nursing, The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) is a free, peer-reviewed, international, online publication that addresses pertinent topics affecting nursing practice, research, education and the wider health care sector.

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