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
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
A wound ostomy-continence nurse (WOCNs) cares for patients who have active
wounds or the potential to develop wounds. They also care for patients who
have ostomies. Wounds may be surgical in nature or may be the result of skin
breakdown, disease or injury. A wound ostomy nurse’s job is to make sure
wounds don’t become infected and that they heal properly.
Education Requirements
In order to become a wound ostomy-continence nurse, a student must first
complete a four-year Bachelor of Science nursing program or a Master’s of
Science nursing program. Afterwards they must pass the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX). It would benefit a nurse to work on a med/surg
unit for a year or two to become familiar with different types of wounds.
Afterwards a nurse can apply for an entry-level position a...