Specialties
Resources from Nurse.com Detailed descriptions of 9 levels of nursing practice, 33 nursing clinical specialties, and 12 non-traditional careers for nurses. Each description includes a job description, practice setting, client age group, diagnoses, practice roles, desirable characteristics, challenges, desirable skills, education, employers, and certifying organizations. www.nurse.com/
Nurse.com's Links to Clinical Specialties and Professional Associations/Organizations www.nurse.com/resources/category.cfm?cat=ASSOCIATIONS
Virginia Board of Nursing Provides information on licensing requirements, certification/education, and testing requirements for nursing and nursing specialties. www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/default.htm
Certifications American Nurses Credentialing Center – Certification Review Products Catalog www.nursingworld.org
American Nurses Credentialing Center-- ANCC Exams Handbook www.nursingworld.org