Nursing

Represents registered nurses (RNs). Provides information on current issues in nursing and a career center with a searchable jobs database, space for posting résumés, and advice for job-seekers. Some content is limited to members only, but there is plenty of quality free information.

Offers information and links to American nurses' associations representing major U.S. ethnic groups, including Asian American/Pacific Islander, Alaska Native American, Hispanic, Black, and Philippine.

Non-profit membership organization comprised of State Boards of Nursing from the U.S. & its territories. Is also the body that develops and administers the National Council Licensure Examination.

In addition to issuing, renewing and reinstating nursing licenses for RNs and LPNs Board responsibilities include: approving and monitoring the state’s nursing education programs which lead to initial licensure; interpreting the practice of nursing based upon the state’s Nursing Practice Act; investigating complaints against licensed nurses; administering the nurse licensure compact; maintaining the Nurse Aide II registry and regulating the practice of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.

2016 national, state, and CoC-level (Continuums of Care), PIT (Point-in-Time) and HIC (Housing Inventory Count) estimates of homelessness, as well as estimates of chronically homeless persons, homeless veterans, and homeless children and youth.

An open access journal publishing original, peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice.

Resources about diseases, conditions and other special topics arranged under "Health Topics A-Z", also includes health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

Over 4,000 journals. All articles are NOT freely available --be sure to read the journal description to determine when free content is published (ex. "Certain sections are free after 6 months"). Site reviewed October, 2013.

"HSRProj provides information about research-in-progress before results are available in a published format."

Up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy. Includes information on HIV in other areas of the world.

Free, peer-reviewed, international journal addressing topics affecting nursing practice, research, education, and the wider healthcare sector. A scholarly journal of the American Nurses Association.

A "freely accessible, easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes."

An online human anatomy and physiology textbook that includes introductory tutorials and short quizzes designed to test the visitors on each topic.

Non-searchable, graphical representations of ten anatomy systems: skeletal, digestive, muscular, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, male & female reproductive, and urinary. Graphics are interactive and users can view animations of the systems, tutorials, and descriptions. The site is for-profit, so expect a few ads.

University of Nebraska Medical Center's excellent portal with evaluated, annotated links to online image collections organized into categories: General; Anatomy and Histology; Cardiology; Dermatology; Embryology; Ear, Nose, and Throat; Endoscopy; Neurology; Pathology; and Pediatrics.

The simulation-based training modules include lessons on heart sounds, murmurs, lung sounds, carotid bruit, blood pressure assessment and EKGs. The quick reference guides are a timely information source at the point of care. From Medical Simulation and Training, LLC.

Hosted on MedlinePlus, this tutorial teaches you about medical words and how to put them together.