April 18th, 2011 by Shayla

college nurse Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a desire to work in the health care industry? Great! You may be interested in working in the nursing profession.

Nursing is caring for individuals so that they will maintain a good quality of life. Nurses have jobs in a variety of settings, including, hospitals, schools, clinics, and the military. There are different areas of the nursing practice, ranging from caring for children, to caring for pregnant women, even caring for cancer patients.

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lisette Buechner, 23, was a senior in high school when her cousin was seriously hurt in a car crash. Visits to see her cousin in the hospital helped inspire her to become a nurse.

Chamberlain College of Nursing’s St. Louis campus offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The degree program offers an educational foundation and an extensive clinical practice that can be completed in three years.

Still interested in nursing? Check out the scholarships below. The deadlines are underneath each scholarship listing.

Sharps Compliance, Inc. Scholarship Essay Contest

Deadline: October 31, 2011

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship

Deadline: May 1, 2011

Nurse Scholars Program

Deadline: May 3, 2011

ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarship Awards

Deadline: June 1, 2011

AORN Academic Scholarship Program

Deadline: June 15, 2011

National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc. Scholarship Program