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The study of Nursing believes in the integrity and worth of the human person; that health care is a basic human right; and that all persons are unique and capable of change and of participating in decision making related to their health needs. These beliefs are enacted through caring responses to the needs of all human beings, with consideration for their gender, age, color, creed, lifestyle, and cultural background. Professional nursing is steeped in a rich tradition of caring and is ever mindful of the health needs of contemporary and future societies in rapidly changing and complex environments throughout the world. Through the roles of clinician, teacher, consultant, manager, and advocate, the professional nurse is able to provide care in a variety of settings.

CUA's School of Nursing is an integral component of its parent institution and therefore, is committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of the Christian faith. The School of Nursing conducts its academic affairs in accordance with the university's aims and policies, the standards of the academic community and of the nursing profession. Its philosophy and mission focus on education, scientific inquiry and service within the scope of nursing knowledge and practice.

What Nursing Majors do...
AllNurses.com- Information including nursing specialties and associations.
Careers in Nursing
Discover Nursing
General Information for Nursing Majors
Information on a Career in Nursing
Nursing Majors
Nurse Practitioner
NHS Careers
Registered Nurses - Occupational Outlook Handbook
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
The National Student Nurses' Association

Jobs & Internships...
Soliant Health
Soliant Health is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the country. A division of MPS Group, Soliant Health connects hospitals and healthcare providers with highly qualified, full- or part-time healthcare professionals in a variety of specialized disciplines, including; registered nurses and surgical technologists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, histologists, cytologists and medical lab technicians, and many more.
Nurse-Recruiter.com
Website to help nurses find jobs around the world by connecting them to health care employers.
Alliant Medical Staffing
Provides job opportunities for various traveling nurse positions.
NurseFinders.com
Nationwide nurse staffing agency.
RN's Wanted
Recruiting nurses for positions throughout the USA. Post resumes, newsletter and bulletin board available.
Nursing Jobs
Website to help find jobs for nurses all around the United States. Provides nursing employment listings and career information in nursing specialties nationwide.
NursejobsRUs
Recruiting nationally. Includes list of services, application, and contact information.
Rn Now
Great site to post your resume, find nursing employment opportunities as well as links.
Nursezone
Nursing jobs, travel nurse while you work, resume creator, nursing news, technology and devices.
Nursing Jobs and Employment
Search for a job or post a CV or resume, check employer profiles, and obtain career advice, news, relocation assistance, and more.
Nursing Jobs On-line
Provides source of career related information for health care professionals.
Travel Nursing Information and FAQ's
All the inside scoop on travel nursing from a real traveling RN.
Aftercollege.com
Scholarships, alumni directories, and local job information.

Internship Opportunities
Washington Hospital Center
Fellowship and Bridge programs in Emergency Services, Cardiovascular Surgery, and Post-ANesthesia Recovery. Contact Nancy N. Bruce at Nancy.N.Bruce@medstar.net or Mary F. Fey at Mary.F.Fey at @medstar.net. Also visit www.whcjobs.com , or call 1-202-877-7441 for more information.

Virginia Hospital Center
Externship program for nursing students between their junior and senior years. For more information, please call Nurse Recruitment at 703-558-8109 or email recruitment recruitment@virginiahospitalcenter.com . Also visit http://www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/careers/default.aspx .

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
New Summer Extern Program, Clinical Residency Program, and Student loan forgiveness program available. For more information, please call Bev Emonds, MSN, RN, Nurse Recruiter at (888) 383-8722 or email
beverly.emonds@uphs.upenn.edu .

Children's National Medical Center
Child Care Technician Summer Program available and other opportunities. Contact Nurse Recruiter, Jill Titone, RN, MS at (202) 884-5471 or email at jtitone@cnmc.org.

Providence Hospital
Critical Care and Intermediate Care Internship Programs and the Nurse Internship Program of Medical/Surgical are designed to assist the nurse who is new critical care, intermediate care, or medical surgical care to function safely and competently in these settings. Contact Mary Ann Comfort, RN, MA, Nurse Rerecruiter, at (202) 269-7925 or Pamela Shumate, RN, MSN, Education Specialist, Critical Care at (202) 269-7461 or pshumate@provhosp.org .

Sibley Hospital
Nurse Extern program for rising seniors who are interested in working on an assigned unit learning to provide care to a group of patients. For more information, contact Nurse Recruiter, Susan Ackerman, RN, MSN, at (202) 537- 4750 or sackerman@sibley.org .
Mercy Volunteer Corps
Plenty of healthcare opportunities in clinics, hospitals, and schools with the chance to serve in the U.S. Guyana, Guatemala, and Honduras. For more information, email Mercy Volunteer Corps at contact@MercyVolunteers.com .
INOVA Health System
Summer Nurse Externship Program for nursing students pursuing their RN designed to facilitate continued learning in the acute care and outpatient settings. For more information, visit on the web and go to "Student Opportunities" or contact Laura Gelsen at laura.gelsen@Inova.com or at (703) 205-2170.

Graduate School Information
Graduate Studies in Nursing at CUA
Applying to Graduate School