Nursing
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Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
Career Books
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101 Careers in Nursing (2003) |
Call # 610.73 Novotny |
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Career Opportunities in Health Care (2007) |
Call # 610.69 Field |
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Expert Resumes for Health Care Careers (2004) |
Call # 808.06665 Ene |
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Health Care Job Explosion!: High Growth HealthCare Careers and Job Locator (2006) |
Call # 610.69 Damp |
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Health Careers (University of Vermont, Vermont Area Health Education Center) (2006) |
Call # 610.69 AHEC |
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LPN to RN Transitions (2003) |
Call # 610.73 Claywell |
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Top 100 Health-Care Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Training and Jobs in Allied Health, Nursing, Medicine, and More (2005) |
Call # 610.69 Wischnit |
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Your Career in Nursing: Manage Your Future in the Changing World of Healthcare (2008) |
Call # 610.73 Vallano |
Education
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How to Pay for Your Degree in Nursing 2008-2010 (2008) |
Call # 378.3 Schlach |
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How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School!: A Guide for Students by Students (2008) |
Call # 610.73 Dunham |
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Peterson’s Nursing Programs, 2009 (2008) |
Call # 610.73 Peterson |
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Stressed Out about Nursing School!: An Insider’s Guide to Success (2006) |
Call # 610.73 Thibeaul |
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Nursing School (2008) |
Call # 610.73 Chandler |
Test Preparation
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Barron’s How to Prepare for the Nursing School Entrance Exams (2004) |
Call # 610.73 Grimes |
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LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Exam Review (2006) |
Call # 610.73 Gossman |
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NSEE: Nursing School Entrance Exams (2005) |
Call # 610.73 Kaplan |
Vermont Web Links
Castleton State College offers an AS and BS in nursing — www.castleton.edu/nursing2/index.htm
Community College of Vermont, through a partnership with Vermont Technical College, provides a convenient way to earn a certificate in practical nursing from VTC — www.ccv.edu/nursing_career
Goddard College offers a unique, interdisciplinary BA in Health Arts & Sciences that emphasizes whole systems perspectives and integrated practices — www.goddard.edu/bachelorarts_healtharts
Johnson State College offers a BS in Health Sciences that prepares students for a wide variety of health career options — http://ehs.jsc.vsc.edu
Lyndon State College has joined forces with Vermont Technical College to provide an AS in nursing (ADN) and a certificate in practical nursing — http://lyndonstate.edu/ProspectiveStudents/MajorsMinors/OurPrograms/PreNursingNursing/tabid/522/Default.aspx
Norwich University offers an RN to BSN and a BSN — www.norwich.edu/academics/mathScience/nursing/index.html
Southern Vermont College offers a BSN and ASN — www.svc.edu/academics/divisions/nursing
University of Vermont offers a BS and MS in its School of Nursing — www.uvm.edu/cnhs
Vermont Technical College offers a certificate in practical nursing as well as the associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) at several sites throughout the state — www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26
Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh offers an AAS in nursing and a BSN in a partnership with SUNY Plattsburgh and The Sage College — www.clinton.edu/nursing/content-programs/gid/9/default.cml
Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC) provides a document listing training programs in Vermont and out-of-state for health care careers — www.cvahec.org/documents/ExamplesofHealthCarePrograms.pdf
Choose Nursing VT offers information on becoming a nurse, including how to start, training programs, financial aid, types of nursing careers, games, and more — www.choosenursingvermont.org/becoming/index.php
VT Health Care Careers provides detailed information on health care careers, resources for adult learners, information on Vermont and New England colleges, and more — www.vthealthcareers.org
Vermont Nurses Internship Project offers a post-licensure education program that supports the transition from an educational environment to the workplace — www.vnip.org/internshipproject.html
Labor Market information is available from the Vermont Department of Labor:- Registered Nurse — www.vtlmi.info/oic3.cfm?occcode=29111100&page=occrpt
- Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse — www.vtlmi.info/oic3.cfm?occcode=29206100&page=occrpt
Vermont Department of Labor provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information — www.labor.vermont.gov
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Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Training
Area Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer:- Evening and/or weekend classes geared towards adults (both free and fee-based).
- Daytime programs geared towards high school students that are also open to adults (by state law).
- Free for adults without a high school diploma or with a GED.
- Fee-based for adults with a high school diploma or adult diploma (on a space-available basis).
The following Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer LNA training:
Barre Technical Center (Barre) — (802) 476-1487, www.barretechnicalcenter.org
Cold Hollow Career Center (Enosburg Falls) — (802) 933-4003 ext. 15
Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (Hyde Park) — (802) 888-4447, www.gmtcc.info
Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) — (802) 382-1012, www.hannafordcareercenter.org
Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
Lyndon Institute (Lyndon) — (802) 626-1109, www.lyndoninstitute.org/podium/default.aspx?t=123872, www.nekcareersolutions.org
North Country Career Center (Newport) — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
Northwest Technical Center (St. Albans) — (802) 527-6513, www.nwtcace.net
Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
River Bend Career & Technical Center (Bradford) — (802) 222-5212, www.rbctc.org
River Valley Technical Center (Springfield) — (802) 885-8300, www.rvtc.org
Stafford Technical Center (Rutland) — (802) 770-1033, www.staffordonline.org
Vermont Board of Nursing maintains a list of over 3 dozen state-approved, licensed nursing assistant training programs in nursing homes, hospitals, and technical centers throughout the state — http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/education/NU_LNA_Approved_Programs.pdf
Many local hospitals and medical centers offer training, including the following:- Fletcher Allen Health Care periodically offers LNA training for those who apply to work at FAHC and are offered a position which requires an active LNA license — (802) 847-2822, www.fletcherallen.org/for_providers/nursing/lna_training_course
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire offers LNA training for full-time employees. For questions about the recruitment process, call (603) 653-0400, http://careers.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/resources/lnas_and_pcts.html
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Other Web Links
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (U.S. Department of Labor):
- Registered Nurse — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291111.htm
- Licensed Practical Nurse — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292061.htm
- Nurses Aide — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes311012.htm
- Registered Nurse — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
- Licensed Practical Nurse — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm
- Nurses Aide — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos165.htm
American Association of Colleges of Nursing offers information on nursing education, financial aid, scholarships, and a career center — www.aacn.nche.edu
American Nurses Association includes information on planning for a career in nursing — www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/StudentNurses.aspx
BestNursingDegree.com provides information on the many paths to obtaining a nursing degree, links to schools for each path, advice from nurses, a scholarship program, and more — www.bestnursingdegree.com
Discover Nursing provides a nursing school search, a scholarship search, nurse profiles, and information on changing careers — www.discovernursing.com
ExploreHealthCareers.org offers information on health care careers, interviews with professionals, resources, and a scholarship database — http://explorehealthcareers.org
All Nursing Schools is a guide to nursing education and careers, with a national directory of nursing programs including online programs — www.allnursingschools.com
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Funding Resources
VSAC’s Loan Forgiveness pathfinder details several Loan Forgiveness programs geared towards the health professions.
UVM Area Health Education Center (AHEC) administers the nursing loan forgiveness and repayment program — www.med.uvm.edu/ahec/TB8+BL+I.asp?SiteAreaID=94
AHEC, as part of its effort to train students in rural and underserved areas, also provides housing support to students with clinical rotations 25 miles or more from campus — www.med.uvm.edu/ahec/TB8+BL+I.asp?SiteAreaID=124
Vermont State Nurse Incentive Loan Program was established in 2001 by the State Legislature in response to a nursing shortage in Vermont. The Loan is interest-free and forgivable and is administered by VSAC. Call 1-800-642-3177 for a copy of the scholarships booklet, or view the information online (search the scholarships booklet for "nurse incentive loan").
National Health Service Corps provides scholarships and loan repayment programs in return for a commitment of service in areas of need — http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html
The VSAC's Scholarships booklet lists several nursing or health career scholarships.
Several local colleges and universities offer nursing scholarships to their students. Check with your college/university to see what they offer
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Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
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Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, Updated: 11/10/11
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
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