Nursing Career Guide
Nursing is a great career. Nurses are there when a baby takes its first breath and when an elderly patient takes their last. No other profession offers so much diversity and opportunity. Explore the endless possibilities of a nursing career, education requirements, and earning potential.
Nursing Programs
Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an adult who plans to return to school, there are nursing programs that are right for you. Once you decide on the type of nursing degree you want to pursue, use our nursing programs database to find schools that will help you earn your degree.
Scholarships Database
Nursing school is not cheap. An entry-level nursing degree, such as an ADN, costs between $10,000 and $50,000. Luckily, state and federal governments provide grants and loans that can be used to finance your education. Start by applying to FAFSA, and use our scholarships database to look for additional funding.
Scholarships with Deadlines in Feb
- American Holistic Nurses Association Research Grants Award amount: Varies
- Ann Olson Memorial Doctoral Scholarship Award amount: $3,000 to $5,000
- Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship Award amount: $500 - $1,000
- Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship Award amount: $1,000
- Celeste Hayo Memorial Scholarship Fund Award amount: $500-7,000
- Dan & Pauline Lutkenhouse & Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Scholarship Award amount: $500 - $5,000
- ACE Scholarship Program Award amount: $1,000
- Elizabeth Garde Nursing Scholarship Award amount: $850
- Filipino Nurses’ Organization of Hawaii Scholarship Award amount: $1,000
- Good Samaritan Foundation Nursing Scholarships Award amount: $500 - $1,000
- More scholarships...
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Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Credit Western University
What is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)?
Emergency Nurse Practitioners are experts in emergency medicine and trained
to treat urgently ill or injured patients. They have a strong background
in primary care, acute and chronic conditions. ENPs must be prepared to
deal with exacerbations and new onsets of disease and injury. Emergency
Nurse Practitioners provide emergency care in the emergency department or
urgent care center.
Emergency NPs are certified to care for patients of all ages. They are an
essential part of the healthcare team and can take care of differing acuity
patients in the emergency department. The Emergency Nurse Practitioner
works closely with emergency physicians, specialists, physician assistants,
nurses, and ancillary staff.
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) is a licensed, Board...