DSC Library: Nursing: Websites

Best Websites for Healthcare

These sites are excellent sources for health information, for both professionals and the public.

American Nurses Association
"The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses associations and its organizational affiliates. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public."
Centers for Disease Control
The CDC is the site to visit when you need health-related statistics. It also has information about health and safety at home and in the workplace, diseases and conditions, and emergency preparedness.
CNA Classes
Cnaclasses.org was created in 2012 to help students research information about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Their vision was to provide students accurate and expert driven information about the entry-level field of nursing. The site includes comprehensive guide books and resource pages to help anyone interested in nurse assisting make informed decisions.
Florida Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health has information for healthcare professionals on licensing and regulations, records and laws, data and statistics, disease, injuries and conditions, emergency preparedness, and more.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is the agency that approves new medications and ensures food safety. They also have information about medical devices, vaccines, radiation, and tobacco.
National Institutes of Health
The NIH is a federal agency that provides information on health and wellness, diseases and conditions, clinical trials, and more.
Registerednursing.org
An up-to-date list of nursing schools, nursing programs, NCLEX-RN study questions and information, and articles related to everything Registered Nursing is available right here. You'll find anything and everything you need to get started on being a RN!

Professional Associations

Hospital Directories

American Hospital Directory
The American Hospital Directory provides online data for over 6,000 hospitals.
Hospital Link
Links to all available United States hospital home pages. Also features a Career Center section that helps job seekers to search for jobs by profession, specialty, or geographic region.

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