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Programs for High School Students
Programs for High School Students
Penn State College of Medicine Programs for High School Students
Research Observation and Internships
Career and Research Shadowing
Health Care Career Exploration Program
Penn State Health Inspired Nursing Program
"Inspired Nursing" is a program for any high school student, college student, or other individual not currently in a healthcare-related program of study who is interested in exploring a professional career in nursing, age 16 years and older. "Inspired Nursing" highlights the diversity of roles and opportunities that exist in nursing.
Thomas Jefferson University Nursing STEP-UP Program
Nursing STEP-UP is open to rising high school juniors and seniors and offers an introduction to the field of nursing and its various disciplines.
Nursing Career Information
Johnson & Johnson Nursing: Why Be A Nurse?
Nursing Careers
See What are the different types of nurses?
Non-degree:
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant (8-week program)
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse (12-month program)
Degree:
RN Registered Nurse (4-year college degree or accelerated programs for those already with a college degree)
Advanced Degree/Graduate Certification:
NP Nurse Practitioner
What's a Nurse Practitioner (NP)? AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice
What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? ANA (American Nurses Association)
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PhD Education for Nursing AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
Areas/Specializations
Board Certifications:
Many different kinds of options involving or not involving direct patient care:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Complete List of Common Nursing Certifications
Useful Sites & Professional Organizations
ANA American Nurses Association
PSNA Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
National Student Nurses Association
SNAP (Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania)
School Nursing
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