All About NPsFrom the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, this site provides links to resources for nurse practitioners, including certification information, patient load, salary expectations and much more.
NPs: Occupational OutlookUp-to-date information about working conditions, pay, job outlook, educational requirements, and more from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nursing World: Advanced Practice NursesAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses, whether they are nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, or nurse midwives, play a pivotal role in the future of health care. APRNs are often primary care providers and are at the forefront of providing preventative care to the public.
American Nurse Practitioner Foundation Scholarships & GrantsSince its inception, ANPF has provided over $1 million in scholarships & grants to nurse practitioners and has helped over 500 highly-qualified NPs to enter the field, providing an immediate impact to patient populations. In the 2013 Funding Cycle, ANPF made available $53,000 to MSN-NP, NP and Doctoral student scholarships and for practicing and student NP project and research grants.
Discover Nursing: Find Your ScholarshipDiscover Nursing has collaborated with Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s Future to offer a broad range of scholarship opportunities for nursing students in need of financial assistance.
March of Dimes Graduate Nursing ScholarshipsTo recognize and promote excellence in nursing care of mothers and babies, the March of Dimes offers several $5,000 scholarships annually to registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs of maternal-child nursing.
National Health Services CorpsStudents committed to primary care and enrolled in nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife training programs can receive tuition, fees, other educational costs and a living stipend, tax-free, for as many as 4 years in exchange for an equal number of years (2-year minimum) service at an approved facility in a high-need underserved area.
NURSE Corps Scholarship ProgramNURSE Corps Scholarship Program (NCSP) enables students accepted or enrolled in a graduate nursing program to be eligible to receive funding for tuition, fees and other educational costs in exchange for working at an eligible Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) upon graduation.
Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Scholarships & AwardsThe NPHF offers two scholarships and a number of awards each year to students enrolled in NP programs or practicing NPs. Check this page to discover the most recent scholarships and awards and find out more about the application process, including forms and deadlines.
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a not-for-profit organization which seeks and distributes funds to baccalaureate prepared registered nurses who are in need of nursing scholarship assistance for graduate study.
NursingScholarship.usNursingScholarship.us is a great resource for general nursing scholarship information. Search for awards by state, religion, Air Force and Navy, minority, college, or nursing areas like gerontology, long-term care, oncology, and much more. Find writing tips and helpful suggestions for putting together a great application.
Tylenol Future Care ScholarshipFor 23 years, the makers of TYLENOL® have awarded more than $8.9 million in scholarships to students pursuing an education in healthcare.
The Albert Schweitzer FellowshipThe Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) is improving the health of vulnerable people now and for the future by developing a corps of Leaders in Service—professionals skilled in creating positive change with and in our communities, our health and human service systems, and our world.
Carolinas HealthCare System Center for Advanced Practice FellowshipThe fellowship will allow both nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) to develop the knowledge base to perform procedures and life-saving interventions in various high acuity patient populations and situations. It will serve as an immersion in specific specialty competencies to prepare the ACP for the critical thinking above and beyond the level received in their formal education. Furthermore, it will serve to further the ACPs knowledge of evidenced based practice, basic research techniques, guideline development and quality improvement initiatives.
Emory Critical Care Center NP/PA Post Graduate ResidencyThe Emory Critical Care Center NP/PA post graduate residency is a one-year training program that teaches residents to become highly skilled in the multidisciplinary, collaborative and evidence-based management of complex and challenging patients in the intensive care unit. This program attracts new graduates seeking a structured educational program, who want to become experts and leaders in their field.
Family Nurse Practitioner Residency: Family Health Center of WorcesterThe Family Health Center of Worcester's Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency is the only of its kind in the State of Massachusetts. Since 2009, Family Health Center of Worcester has given FNP residents the unique opportunity to expand their clinical skills while serving a large and diverse patient population in the heart of vibrant downtown Worcester. Family Health Center of Worcester is committed to addressing the shortage of primary care providers by training and preparing Family Nurse Practitioners to serve as providers in the community health care setting.
Harvard Palliative Care FellowshipThe Harvard Palliative Care Fellowship Program aims to establish a standard of excellence in the field of palliative care training with specific emphasis placed on comprehensive, interdisciplinary end-of-life care. Harvard offers both an Adult Nurse Practitioner fellowship and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Fellowship.
International Community Health Services Family Nurse Practitioner Residency ProgramThe ICHS Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is a precepted clinical education program for newly licensed and certified FNPs. Competitive candidates will be accepted into a one-year salaried intensive education focused on family practice with specialty clinical rotations. The program is open to recent MSN or DNP graduates.
MGH Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner FellowshipThe MGH Palliative Care Department offers a one-year, full-time advanced practice nursing fellowship as part of an interdisciplinary training opportunity in palliative care. The goal of the fellowship is to prepare nursing leaders in the field of palliative care.
Nurse Practitioner Residency ProgramsNurse practitioner residency programs are relatively new on the healthcare landscape, with the first program introduced by Community Health Centers, Inc., in Connecticut in 2007. These types of programs have grown slowly, and there are still relatively few available. This site includes a list of NP Residency and Fellowship Programs around the country.
PCHC Nurse Practitioner Residency ProgramThe PCHC Nurse Practitioner (NP) Residency Program, funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), was established in September 2011 to support the transition from new NP to skilled Primary Care Provider. Set at Penobscot Community Health Care, Maine’s largest and most comprehensive community health center system, residents will work with a broad patient base – head to toe, pediatrics to geriatrics.
Robbie Simpson Fellowship for the Advanced Practice Nurse in Pediatric Hematology-OncologyThe Robbie Simpson Fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides the advanced practice nurse with detailed knowledge and experience regarding the diagnosis, management and long-term follow-up of pediatric hematology and oncology patients. Three-month fellowships are awarded to eligible applicants each fall, September through November.
Santa Rosa Community Health Family Nurse Practitioner Residency ProgramThe Santa Rosa Community Health Centers’ Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is an opportunity for recently graduated Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) to experience a supported transition to becoming a primary care provider. This program is offered in affiliation with Sonoma State University and offers students a range of experiences meeting the complex needs of underserved populations across all life cycles.
American Association of Nurse AnesthetistsAANA is the professional organization for nearly 47,000 nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer more than 34 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America.
American Association of Nurse PractitionersAANP represents the interests of the approximately 189,000 NPs around the country, advocating for the active role of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare.
American College of Nurse-MidwivesThe American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States.
American Nurse Practitioner FoundationANPF provides the leadership, innovation and education required for NPs to meet the demands of providing health care in today’s global community. ANPF seeks to prepare the next generation of NP leaders through educational support and the support of innovative, original, practice-based research by NPs.
American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationAPNA has grown to be the largest professional membership organization committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders.
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses AssociationGAPNA represents the interests of certified advanced practice nurses who work with older adults in a wide variety of practice settings. GAPNA is the organization of choice for advanced practice nurses who want to pursue continuing education in gerontological care and who seek peer support from experienced clinicians.
Massachusetts Nurses AssociationThe MNA is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses and health professionals in the state, and the third largest in the nation, representing more than 23,000 members working in 85 health care facilities, as well as a growing number of nurses and health professionals working in schools, visiting nurse associations, public health departments and state agencies.
National Academy of Dermatology Nurse PractitionersThe NADNP is dedicated to supporting and developing dermatology nurse practitioners, while assisting all NPs looking for leadership and guidance in the field of dermatology.
National Black Nurses AssociationNBNA represents 150,000 African American registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses, nursing students and retired nurses from the USA, Eastern Caribbean and Africa, with 79 chartered chapters, in 34 states.
National League for NursingThe NLN offers faculty development programs, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 30,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.
Nurse Practitioner Healthcare FoundationThe mission of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is to improve health status and quality of care through nurse practitioner innovations in education, research, health policy, service, and philanthropy.
Nurse Practitioners in Women's HealthNPWH's mission is to ensure the provision of quality primary and specialty healthcare to women of all ages by women's health and women's health focused nurse practitioners.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification ProgramThe American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program is an independent and separately incorporated non-profit organization, established to provide a valid and reliable program for entry-level nurse practitioners to recognize their education, knowledge and professional expertise, as well as a process for validation of an advanced practice nurse's qualifications and knowledge for practice as a nurse practitioner.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Practice TestsPractice Tests are useful tools for candidates and may be used by candidates to identify areas in which further study may be needed in anticipation of taking an official competency-based examination. The AANPCP Practice Examinations provide candidates an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the format of the test questions on the AANPCP National Certification Examination. A Practice Examination should be regarded as an assessment tool and not a study guide for the National Certification Examination.
American Nurses Credentialing Center: Family Nurse PractitionerThis is a primary care certification. Once you complete eligibility requirements to take the certification examination and successfully pass the exam, you are awarded the credential: Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC). The National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification accredits this ANCC certification.
Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Sample QuestionsFrom the ANCC, this exam includes four types of questions: 1) multiple choice; 2) multiple response; 3) drag and drop; and 4) hot spot. Most of the test questions are multiple choice. The sample multiple-choice questions are similar to those on the examination, but do not represent the full range of content or level of difficulty.
AANP Career LinkLocal and national opportunities from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Sort by location, category, career level and more.
All Healthcare JobsSearch by location or job title, or by specialty (allied health, executive professional, laboratory, nursing, pharmacy, physician, or support staff).
All NursesOnline Nursing Community with job boards, news, medical journal articles, etc.
HealthJobsPlusSearch the classifieds by category and state. Also includes career articles and a directory.
Hospital LinkLinks to all available United States hospital home pages. Also features a Career Center section that helps job seekers to search for jobs by profession, specialty, or geographic region.
MAHospitalCareersMAHospitalCareers has job listings for nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals in Massachusetts. This job board is a service of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, and connects job seekers with Massachusetts hospitals.
Nurse.comThis site from Gannett Healthcare Group, which publishes Nursing Spectrum, NurseWeek and Today in PTNursing, lists jobs by specialty and state, as well as other professional development information and career advice.
Nurse Job ShopA job bank of nursing jobs for RN, LVN, LPN, Nurse Practitioner and more. Positions include permanent staffing, temp staffing, or travel nursing jobs.
