LPN to RN Blog

Within the field of nursing, there are countless opportunities for making a difference. From research to health advocacy programs to team leadership to administration and education partnerships, nurses will never stop developing the skills they need to manage effective, compassionate patient care systems. And with the assistance of these networks, nurses and nursing students will be able to find even more support for achieving their goals.

Professional Organizations

Join these professional organizations to learn about the latest in research, certification and more.

1. International Council of Nurses: This group is over 100 years old and unites nurses from all over the world.
2. American Academy of Nursing: This top nursing organization is all over social media, too, making them easy to follow.
3. American Nurses Association: Join this community for optimum networking potential, certification information, advocacy projects, and more.
4. Minority Nurse: Nurses of minority backgrounds can find scholarships, jobs, learning resources and other networking features here.
5. American Assembly for Men in Nursing: Male nurses can use this organization for find jobs, support and more.
6. National Association Directors of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care: The NADONALTC offers support and networking opportunities through conferences, forums, education and more.
7. Service Employees International Union: SEIU promotes accountability and progress for hospitals and patient care.
8. Western Institute of Nursing: Nurses who study and work in the American West can find out about research conferences and more.
9. National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing: Nurses with associate degrees can join this network for specific career counseling, certification information and professional support.
10. National Council of State Boards Nursing: This group is comprised of groups and boards devoted to upholding the quality and integrity of state nursing boards.
11. American Organization of Nurse Executives: Ambitious nurses have a chance to share their ideas for the future of nursing through this networking portal.
12. National Nurses in Business Association: Learn about legal nurse consulting, self-employment and emergency nursing here.
13. National Institute of Nursing Research: Get information on training, funding and national research studies through the National Institute of Nursing Research.

Social Media and Online Networking

Network online to learn about jobs, discover new specialties, make friends and get involved in ways you never thought you could.

14. Nurse Zone: This online network is a fantastic resource for nurses wanting to learn about education, advancing their careers, exploring new fields, medical news, the future of nursing, and beyond.
15. Medscape: Register on Medscape to get personalized access to the health information site that best suits your interests and specialty.
16. AllNurses: Here you’ll find blogs, medical news, job posts and plenty of online networking.
17. Nurses Reconnected: Find out what happened to your nursing buddies from the past through this network.
18. NurseCentral: NurseCentral is an Australian-based site for nurse networking and information sharing.
19. NurseLinkUp: This social networking site is just for nurses and offers opportunities for job information sharing, medical news, and a community.
20. SocialRN: SocialRN is a great networking site for nurses who want to create profiles, meet other nurses and catch up on nursing news, projects, conferences, and more.
21. Nurse Connect: Find a growing nursing community on this site, plus resources about travel nursing, finding a job, continuing education and more.
22. Nursing Times: In addition to the latest nursing and medical news, this site features community blogs, debates, forums and networking.
23. Nursing Express: This British and Australian site has information about training and education as well as nurse networking and community links.
24. Clinical Village: Medical professionals chat on the forums, share ideas, learn about research studies and build connections on this site.
25. Healtheva: Doctors and medical researchers join this site for networking, blogging and more.
26. Nurse.com: Nurse.com is a popular resource for getting news, learning about special events in nursing, and networking with other nurses.

Job Placement and Careers

Link up to these career networks for job tools and connections.

27. U.S. Nursing Network: This group finds jobs for travel nurses and more.
28. American Nurses Credentialing Center: This group is affiliated with the ANA and is the world’s largest nursing credentialing organization.
29. All Health Jobs: Look for nursing, medical administration and other health care jobs around the country.

Forums

Chat with other nurses to share your experiences and learn about new avenues for making a difference.

30. Nursing Voices: This "friendly forum" includes threads about nursing, school, medicine, and plenty more.
31. NurseTV: NurseTV’s chat and forum portal features threads about travel nursing, news and more.
32. Ultimate Nurse: You can find posts about jobs and nursing education on Ultimate Nurse.
33. NurseForums.com: NurseForums.com is a site for diabetes nurses, registered dietitians and diabetes educators.
34. The Student Nurse Forum: Here, student nurses can discover all there is to learn about nurse education, specialties, jobs and more.

Education

These networks are for nursing students and alumni with high expectations for success.

35. Sigma Theta Tau International: This honor society for nursing students offers support and resources to members long after they graduate.
36. American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Here you’ll find information about certification specialty fields job hunting and more.
37. Chi Eta Phi: This professional nursing group has over 81 graduate chapters and 38 undergraduate chapters in the U.S.
38. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.: NAPNES includes all kinds of education tools an resources on its website, and membership is open to nurses, students, retired professionals and agencies.
39. National League for Nursing: This group aims to promote excellence in nursing education so that students are well-prepared to enter the health care profession.
40. National Student Nurses Association: This group welcomes around 50,000 members who benefit from scholarship, career placement and general support resources.
41. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties: This group promotes quality education for nurse practitioners.
42. Alpha Tau Delta National Fraternity: Professional nurses and nursing students can join this network to learn about the field and make valuable career contacts.

Specialty Groups

Networking opportunities for pediatric nurses, cancer nurses and other niche specialties can be found in this list.

43. Nurses Christian Fellowship: Christian nurses and nursing students can turn to this network for a Christian perspective on their career choice.
44. Society of Pediatric Nurses: Nurses who work in pediatrics will find resources for scholarships, job placement, conventions, pursuing research, and more.
45. Nurses Organization Veterans Affairs: NOVA is a professional community for nurses who work for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
46. Emergency Nurses Association: ER nurses will find out about medical news, advocacy and outreach programs, special certification and education opportunities, career resources and more benefits from the ENA.
47. Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: The AWHONN provides all kinds of resources for its members including journals and research studies, information on health policy, career help, continuing education opportunities, and beyond.
48. International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care: This unique network of nurses involved in cancer care offers members the chance to work on research projects, lead workshops, and more.
49. American Forensic Nurses: The AFN is a network for nurses who work in forensics, and membership can grant you access to continuing education opportunities and scholarships, certification and more.
50. Visiting Nurse Associations of America: The VNAA is a network for nurses who make home visits to patients. Their group features an advocacy and education center for continuing education and the opportunity to join causes close to the VNAA.