Health Occupations
Licensure Information
Applicants must take the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN) if they have never been licensed as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse in another state or if they have never passed the national licensing examination.
- BRN
- BVN
Learning Links
- Learning Styles Online Survey
required for new RN and LVN students. More information available in the New Student Orientation Packet. - Learning Styles
descriptions and suggestions for academic success, etc. - Medical Terminology
Medical terms can be quite intimidating at face value. All medical terms can be broken into smaller components to help decipher its meaning. For more information about commonly used medical terms, their formation and meanings, along with interactive learning activities follow this link. - Math Review
Online Math Instruction, Reinforcement and Learning Activities. Medication administration often includes calculations - be sure you have math basics before classes start.
Professional Organizations
- NSNA National Student Nurses' Association
- Nursing Organizations
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- California Medical Assistants Association
- COMDA California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries
- Dental Assisting National Board
- ADAA American Dental Assistants Association
Resources for Information
- College of the
Redwoods LRC/Library
Search for books and articles; an extensive on-line database. - CR Nursing Programs Handbook This handbook has been designed to guide you through the complexities of the nursing program by providing professional codes and standards as well as program information, curriculum and policies.
- Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- MedlinePlus
From the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Drug Calculations Information, Review, and Practice for medication administration
- Using
American Psychological Association (APA) Format
globalevidence.com
Searchable database of national & international resources related to nursing practice, education, and research. - Nursing Knowledge International
- Live Scan Fingerprinting Services
- Using Live Scan can help speed you licensure because the Board receives fingerprint results from this new technology much quicker than through the manual card process. On average, Live Scan results take 1-2 weeks, while manual fingerprint cards can take 1-2 months.
Additional Resources
- College of the
Redwoods Financial Aid
Obtain financial aid and scholarship information. - Discover Nursing
Find basic information on the field of nursing, find a nursing program in your area, or search through hundreds of nurse scholarships. - NCSBN National Council of State Boards of Nursing
PDA
- AACN PDA Center
Wonderful info, reviews, specials - Skyscape
Huge medical pda site - all Skyscape products link and are cross referenced - PDA Cortex
source for software for healthcare providers - MANY FREE - ePocrates
great rx reference, updates regularly - basic edition freeDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on these web page links are strictly those of the page authors.
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