In response to the nursing shortage, a number of organizations have emerged as supporters of nursing education and are committed to helping the profession grow. RNs can explore opportunities online, discovering their eligibility for scholarships and how to tap these resources. For nurses wishing to advance their careers-domestically or internationally-the resources listed at right can assist them in attaining a wide variety of degrees and experiences.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 463-6930
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm
Fulbright Program
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
(212) 883-8200
http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1
Johnson and Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future
http://www.discovernursing.com
National League for Nursing
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
(800) 669-1656
(212) 363-5555
http://www.nln.org
Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc.
304 Park Avenue South
11th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 590-2443
Fax: (212) 590-2446
[email protected]
http://www.n-e-f.org
Sigma Theta Tau International
550 West North Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(888) 634-7575 (toll free in the United States and Canada only)
+1 (317) 634-8171 (international)
http://www.nursingsociety.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Bureau of Health Professions
Annette Debisette
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-5688
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing