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
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Family Nurse Practitioner
What is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)?
A Family Nurse Practitioner is an essential member of the healthcare team.
The FNP is a highly educated Registered Nurse (RN) who, in most cases, has
received a graduate degree (Master of Science in Nursing) or higher (Doctorate
of Nursing Practice or Doctor of Philosophy). FNPs of the past were
grandfathered in with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
The FNP conduct health assessments, educate clients, diagnose illnesses,
order diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications and durable medical
equipment. However, the Family Nurse Practitioner focuses on more than just
the clinical illness. FNPs have a unique perspective in which they focus on
preventative care in addition to diagnosing and treating disease. They focus
on maintaining health and well-being in their patient population.
The Famil...