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In response to the nursing shortage, a number of organizations have emerged as supporters of nursing education and are committed to helping the profession grow. RNs can explore opportunities online, discovering their eligibility for scholarships and how to tap these resources. For nurses wishing to advance their careers-domestically or internationally-the resources listed at right can assist them in attaining a wide variety of degrees and experiences.

  
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing

 

One Dupont Circle, NW

 

Suite 530

 

Washington, DC 20036

 

(202) 463-6930

 

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm

 

Fulbright Program

 

Institute of International Education

 

809 United Nations Plaza

 

New York, NY 10017-3580

 

(212) 883-8200

 

http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1

 

Johnson and Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future

 

http://www.discovernursing.com

 

National League for Nursing

 

61 Broadway

 

New York, NY 10006

 

(800) 669-1656

 

(212) 363-5555

 

http://www.nln.org

 

Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc.

 

304 Park Avenue South

 

11th Floor

 

New York, NY 10010

 

(212) 590-2443

 

Fax: (212) 590-2446

 

[email protected]

 

http://www.n-e-f.org

 

Sigma Theta Tau International

 

550 West North Street

 

Indianapolis, IN 46202

 

(888) 634-7575 (toll free in the United States and Canada only)

 

+1 (317) 634-8171 (international)

 

http://www.nursingsociety.org

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

 

Bureau of Health Professions

 

Annette Debisette

 

5600 Fishers Lane

 

Rockville, MD 20857

 

(301) 443-5688

 

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing