Patient/ lay person: There are credible sources of information and education on the internet. Here are several sites to find accurate information written for patients and their families.

• Mayo Clinic
• Harvard
• Medline Plus: information on drugs and supplements
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• American Diabetes Association for information about managing diabetes, what to do about low blood sugar, diet, medication and more.
• American Heart Association for information about the heart, healthy living, high blood pressure, etc. You can also find out about CPR and first aid classes.
• Coping with stress

Professional Nursing

• NCLEX: this test is taken after graduation from a registered nurse program to become eligible to apply for your state RN license
• TEAS Exam: this test is for for students applying to nursing and allied health programs
• University of Detroit Mercy: Their program is EXCELLENT. I am biased; this private university is where I earned my BSN. I gained practical knowledge of how to work as a nurse, but more importantly, I learned how to think like a nurse. It is also why I will be paying off my student loans until I die.
• U.S. News & World Report nursing school rankings: undergraduate and graduate programs. Duke University and Johns Hopkins University consistently rank in the top ten for the whole country. If you’re in the midwest, check out the University of Michigan and Ohio State. If you’re in Arizona, check out Arizona State University – Phoenix, Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff or University of Arizona – Tucson.
• American Nurses Association: join while you are still a student
• American Psychological Association (APA) online Style and Grammar Guidelines. This site is a priceless resource when you are writing for nursing. You can also get the APA book Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) of the American Psychological Association.