Nursing  

Himmelfarb Library provides an impressive array of electronic information related to the field of Nursing.  Select from the tabs above for library information related to your specific program, and for databases, journals, texts, and writing & research resources.

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Alliance for Nursing Informatics 

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for America's baccalaureate and higher-degree nursing education programs.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

American Association of Critical Nurses Site provides information about AACN information, awards, grants, scholarships, chapters, membership, volunteer opportunities, and ambassadors.

American College of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Association (ANA)

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.

Commission on Graduate of Foreign Nursing Schools: CGFNS

CGFNS International (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools®) is an internationally recognized authority on credentials evaluation and verification pertaining to the education, registration and licensure of nurses and healthcare professionals worldwide.

International Council of Nurses (ICN)

ICN is "is a federation of national nurses’ associations (NNAs), representing nurses in more than 128 countries. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organisation for health professionals.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

NAHN works toward providing equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses.

National Black Nurses Association

NBNA is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The association provides annual scholarships for students.

National Institute of Nursing Research 

Nursing Theory Page

Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing

In 1922 six nurses founded Sigma Theta Tau at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, now the Indiana University School of Nursing, in Indianapolis, Ind, USA. The founders chose the name from the Greek words Storgé, Tharsos and Timé meaning "love," "courage" and "honor."

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