Careers in Healthcare
Career and Financial Aid Resources

Do you have questions about health careers, education, scholarships, or licensing?
There's probably an answer readily available, just a click or two away. Here are some of the many state and national organizations and agencies that can help:

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

http://www.hrsa.gov/

HRSA, a federal agency, strives to improve and expand access to quality health care for all, in part by training a health workforce that is diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities.

This site contains information about grants, scholarships, support, training programs, and the Kids Into Health Careers Program, which works with minority and disadvantaged students through high school age to encourage health careers.

Helpful links within HRSA:

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National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)

http://www.nsna.org/

NSNA provides support and mentoring to students preparing for licensing as registered nurses and those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs. Information on scholarships, careers, and health care issues is offered.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

http://www.nih.gov/

NIH is one of the top medical research centers in the world and the focal point of research in the United States. This federal site provides an index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, electronic databases, and drug information.

The site also contains:

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New York State Education Department (NYSED)

http://www.nysed.gov/

NYSED oversees education and the Office of the Professions in New York State. This site provides information about licensed professions, educational institutions, student support, and scholarships.

Helpful links within NYSED:

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More Nursing Organizations

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"I was a patient-unit secretary here at Strong. I did that for six years, and then I became a patient care technician. I did that for six years while I was going to school to be a nurse."

--Nurse







"Talk to your guidance counselor, or maybe some friends and family who work in the health care field. ...That helped me a lot in deciding whether or not I could do this."

-Nurse