American College of Nurse-Midwives - Become a Midwife
Find out how to become a midwife. The practice of nurse-midwifery was established in the United States in the 1920s. Nurse-midwives are primary care and are recognized for reducing infant and maternal mortality, premature births, and low birth-weight rates.
American Nurses Association - How to Become a Nurse?
This site from the ANA provides all sorts of information about a career in nursing -- nursing education, licensing, getting started in a career, and more.
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians - Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)
Find out how to become a LVN, where they are employed, their typical salary range, curricular requirements, course content for a VN program, where you can locate VN programs and more.
California Board of Registered Nursing - Careers in Nursing
Topics covered include steps to become a registered nurse, diversity and men in nursing, becoming a nurse ambassador, getting a nursing license, financial aid information, volunteering and links to a variety of useful websites for future nurses.
California Board of Registered Nursing - Nursing Programs & Education
Lists out all the different nursing programs approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
California Department of Public Health - Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training Programs
CNAs support RNs by providing basic hygiene and patient care. CNA programs are 6-12 weeks in length. This website provides a list of CNA training programs available in California.
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council - Aspiring Midwives
In 1991, a group of U.S. midwifery experts formed a non-profit corporation called MEAC to evaluate and accredit midwifery education programs and schools. MEAC developed comprehensive national standards for education in out-of-hospital midwifery care. In this website, you can find resources for aspiring midwives such as the types of midwives, the midwives model of care, how to become a certified professional midwife, how to choose a midwifery school, etc.
Johnson & Johnson - Nursing Specialties
Information on about 100 nursing specialties. Presented by Johnson & Johnson, the health care product and pharmaceutical company. See also Nursing Career FAQs to explore answers to the questions about nursing as a career.
NursingLicensure.org - Nursing License Requirements in California
Learn about becoming a Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse in California.