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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Nursing Career Spotlight
Clinical Nurse Leader
A Clinical Nurse Leader is a registered nurse who has specialized in a
medical area of interest, focusing on a specific population of patients; and
has assumed a leadership role. Other nurses look to a clinical nurse leader
for advisement and counsel regarding complicated patient cases. Clinical Nurse
Leaders work on many units in a hospital, clinic or long-term care facility.
Their knowledge and experience is priceless as it helps to improve healthcare
for patients, their families and communities. Clinical Nurse Leaders focus on
patient quality of care and safety.
Clinical Nurse Leader is a role which was developed and recognized by the
American Association of Colleges of Nurses. This role was designed to help
lessen errors in healthcare facilities which in the past have resulted in
patient injury and death. These nurses have adva...