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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Orthopedic Nursing
Orthopedic nursing is a specialty that focuses on musculoskeletal diseases
and disorders. These orthopedic issues include conditions like arthritis,
bone fractures, broken bones, joint replacements, genetic malformations,
arthritis, and osteoporosis. Orthopedic nurses are familiar with traction,
casting, mobility devices, and pain management. When musculoskeletal
conditions require surgery, orthopedic nurses assist physicians with
preparation for the procedure and assists patients with their postoperative
recovery. Some orthopedic nurses may even work in the operating room.
Orthopedic nurses work in hospital units, offices, and outpatient care
clinics. They work with a wide age range of patients and care for both men and
women. Accordingly, they must be familiar with a large variety of orthopedic
conditions, medications, and operat...