Where do I begin?
Explore the Web for information about your health care career.
You know you can find anything on the Internet; and information about health care careers is no exception. Visit the following sites for career planning guides and resources for incorporating health care applications in your classroom.
Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow has launched a new outreach campaign, Nurse Educator Recruitment Campaign, to increase the number of nurse educators available to teach in nursing schools and in clinical settings nationwide.
The National League for Nursing is a professional organization of nurse educators that supports individuals pursuing a nursing career. The league also encourages current nurses to consider careers as nurse educators.
Visit O*NETTM OnLine to research careers by skills you have or will acquire for your future occupation. You also can search for careers based on your knowledge or abilities. If you know you want to work in health care but aren’t certain about which field best suits you, this site provides lists of numerous health careers.
To address the nationwide shortage of nurses, Johnson & Johnson’s Discover Nursing campaign is working to attrract more people into nursing, to develop more nurse educators and to retain the talent already in the profession. The site includes free materials, as well as numerous resources for individuals interested in a rewarding nursing career.
ExploreHealthCareers.org provides a free, reliable and comprehensive source of accurate, up-to-date information about the health professions. This includes links to and information about educational/training programs, financial aid resources, specialized learning opportunities and current issues in health care.
GEM-Nursing is a Women’s Bureau project that links students, ages 15-21, with mentors in the field of nursing via e-mail, a Web site and special events. This program was developed to increase the number of young women and men choosing a career in nursing through our innovative group mentoring.
