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For Future Nurses

This page links you to a variety of websites that explain, step-by-step, how to become a nurse and why nursing is an excellent career choice today.

  • How To Become A Nurse In California
    A step-by-step guide to becoming a nurse, provided by the California Boards of Nursing
  • Choose Nursing
    Contains basic information on the career of nursing, choosing a nursing school, and how to apply for financial aid and/or scholarships.
  • Discover Nursing
    Johnson & Johnson's "Campaign for Nursing's Future" Here you can get the basics on the field, find a nursing program in your area, or search through hundreds of nursing scholarships.
  • Nursezone.com
    Provides assistance in choosing a nursing program, selecting a school, securing financial assistance, getting connected with your peers and future colleagues and much more.
  • NURSES for a Healthier Tomorrow
    Contains Frequently Asked Questions about careers in nursing, nursing career profiles, and links to financial aid and scholarship information.
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
    AACN provides information to help prospective nursing students find programs, seek financial aid, and plan careers.
  • All Nursing Schools
    All Nursing Schools is an online guide to nursing education and careers which allows students to compare and contact schools, ask questions, and read common questions and answers.
  • The National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
    Nursing - The Ultimate Adventure Contains information about nursing opportunities, how to apply for nursing school, student aid, and educational pathways for nursing education.
  • Health Professions Education Foundation
    The Foundation awards scholarships and educational loan repayment grants to nursing students and graduates who are committed to practicing in rural and urban underserved areas.
  • Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing
    What is a nurse? How do I become a nurse? Where should I work? Find the answers to these questions (and many more) here!