Associate Degree Nursing (ADN): Useful Links

"The mission of AANP is to empower all nurse practitioners to advance quality health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership."

"ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public."

Resources about diseases, conditions, and other special topics, with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

Find open access databases curated by AHEC librarians.

"Get plain and simple facts about drugs and addiction."

Go Ask Alice! answers questions about alcohol & other drugs; emotional health; fitness & nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual & reproductive health.

Journals, magazines, and medical dictionaries on minority health, as well as prevention and self-care on a variety of topics such as pregnancy, HIV, diabetes, women's health, and more.

An overview of HIPAA for professionals working with patients.

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

An online glossary of common nursing and medical terms.

Information about children from before birth through adolescence. Topics include: emotional development, nutrition, parenting, first aid, and infections.

Health education to patients and the general public on topics such as autism, influenza, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, smoking, depression, and more.

Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated.

A comprehensive list of audio files that help with pronunciations of medical terms.

"MinorityNurse.com is the leading career resource for nurses and the largest dedicated diversity nursing jobs board."

"The National Black Nurses Association’s mission is 'to represent and provide a forum for Black nurses to advocate and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.'"

Comprehensive descriptions of cancer research programs and clinical trials.

Complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets.

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Includes brochures, information sheets, reports, press releases, and fact sheets.

Aging-related health information for family members and friends seeking easy to understand online health information.

"NSNA is a nonprofit organization . . . dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students."

Information on health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates.

The site provides "free practice tests that simulate the official exams provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)."

"NurseJournal.org is a social community website exclusively for nurses & healthcare professionals with the mission to provide comprehensive educational resources for those interested in entry level or advanced practice nursing careers."

"Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME."

"The Nursing Research Network on SSRN is an open access preprint server that provides a venue for authors to showcase their research papers in our digital library, speeding up the dissemination and providing the scholarly community access to groundbreaking working papers and early-stage research."

"This guide will show you: A nursing student resume example better than 9 out of 10 other resumes. How to write a nursing student resume that will land you more interviews. Tips and examples of how to put skills and achievements on a nursing student resume. How to describe your experience on a resume for a nursing student to get any job you want."

Searchable, open access, full-text articles on nursing.

"Posts draw attention to important research findings, policy controversies, clinical practices and challenges, public health news, nursing career issues, and moving personal stories told by both nurses and patients."

"The UNC Lineberger Cancer Network offers FREE continuing education credits (CME, NCPD/CNE, ACPE, ASRT, and CTR) for healthcare professionals throughout North Carolina. All webinars feature UNC faculty and other oncology professionals to deliver webinars on the latest treatments, clinical trials, and supportive services available to North Carolina cancer patients."

"Testing.com is a health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care. Our goal is to help patients access reliable testing information so they can make informed decisions about their health."

"This guide will show you: The 25 most common nursing interview questions and answers. Tips for how to get ready for nursing job interview questions so you’re cool and prepared. How to answer interview questions for nurses with achievements hiring managers love. How to answer RN interview questions when you’re fresh out of school."

Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

Resource on women’s health topics: pregnancy, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls' health, heart health, menopause, mental health, quitting smoking, and domestic violence.