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Information/Education
- New!: Nursing Scholarship - Scholarship/financial aid resources for students
- Kids Into Health Careers - For pre-teen/teenagers interested in the nursing profession.
- Scholarshiphelp.org - Scholarship access, applications, processes, and the steps to achieve maximum financial aid.
- To Be A Nurse - For older, high-school aged students, as well as returning adult students interested in nursing. Provides access to intelligent and scientific nursing information, while addressing all subjects from grants to career-tracks.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Discover information on specific occupations by entering its name in the “search by occupation” box.
Job Opportunities
- Careerbuilder - Nationwide database of healthcare career opportunities
- Chronicle of Higher Education - The Chronicle of Higher Education maintains this site for those interested in teaching positions in colleges and universities
- Federal Job Search - US Dept of Commerce nationwide listing of federal jobs.
- HospitalWeb - A broad healthcare web site, with individual hospitals (national and international) listing available positions.
- Medical AdMart - Job advertisements from various healthcare journals
- Monster.com - Nationwide listing of healthcare jobs
- NYS Department of Civil Service
- NYSNA - Current job opportunities (listed regionally) from New York healthcare employers.
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Professional
- Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
- Careplans.com - Clinical resources for nursing students and clinicians.
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultants - National training company and publisher
- Cinahl Information Systems - Comprehensive healthcare information (fee based)
- eiNet - Searchable Internet directory
- Family Decisions Coalition
- Hardin Library for Health Sciences - University of Iowa Libraries database resource
- Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance - NYS Office for the Aging
- Healthlinks - Online nursing resources directory
- Health on the Net - A Swiss based, not-for-profit portal to medical information on the Internet
- Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC)
- Medscape Nursing - An integrated resource of medical information (free: registration required)
- NYS Community Health Partnership - Key public and private statewide groups supporting investment in local community health activities throughout New York
- NYS Department of Health
- NYS Department of Labor
- NYS Education Department
- NYS Office for the Aging
- Office of the Professions - NYS license applications, status and disciplinary information
- Nurse.com - Nursing news, education, careers, and forums
- Nurse.org - Information for advanced practice registered nurses
- Nurses House - A national charitable foundation dedicated to helping nurses in need
- Nurses Service Organization (NSO) - NYSNA-endorsed insurance provider dedicated to serving the Professional Liability Insurance needs of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, as well as Home Health Care and Staffing Agencies, with more than 650,000 nursing professionals insured.
- Nursing Center - A portal to more than 800 CE activities and thousands of clinical articles
- Primary Care Internet Guide: Nursing
- Resources for Nurses and Families
- RxList: The Internet Drug Index
- U.S. National Institute of Nursing Research
- U.S. National Library of Medicine's Databases & Electronic Information Sources
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Government
- US Department of Labor
- National Labor Relations Board
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Americans with Disabilities Act
Labor Related
Health and Safety
Education/Research
Union Made Products
- The Union Shop Online - Quality union-made-in-the-USA gear and gifts.
- UnionMembersWeb.com - Labor-friendly products, services, and union member discounts.
- Union Label & Service Trades Department - Looking for the union label? You'll find it here.
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Congress.org – Local, state, and federal elected officials. Register to vote. Discover who is running for election in your area, and more.
Federal
- The White House
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- Thomas – Information on the status of bills pending before the U.S. Congress.
State
- New York State – State government agencies, regulations and legislation, and other information
- NYS Assembly
- NYS Senate
- NYS Legislature – Information on the status of bills pending before the State Legislature
- NYS Board of Elections – State candidates and new congressional and state legislative districts
Legislative Resources
- Project Vote-Smart – Biographies, positions, voting records, and finances of candidates and elected officials.
- NYC Public Advocate – Information on New York City resources and local elected officials.
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National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Federal Government
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA)
- Office of National Drug Policy
State Government
- Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
- Office of the Professions (State Education Dept.)
Self Help
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- AA Meeting Finder (NYS)
- The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
- Cocaine Anonymous
- Al-Anon/Alateen
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
Educational
Nursing
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