Resources

Below you will find Internet hyperlinks providing additional resources relevant to careers in long term care. Please note that the placement of these links on the MECF web page does not constitute an endorsement of any of the sites.

Boards of Registration

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

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4CNAs - An online magazine for certified nursing assistants.

American Red Cross of Massachusetts – Provides CNA certification, English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship, and other training.

National Association of Health Care Assistants

National Network of Career Nursing Assistants

« Nursing Assistant Monthly – A subscription-based training and communication program designed to build the self-esteem and develop the professional skills of nursing assistants.

Education / Training

« American Association of Colleges of Nursing
« American College of Health Care Administrators
« Approved Registered and Practical Nurse Programs in Massachusetts-PDF
« American Red Cross of Massachusetts – Provides CNA certification, English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship, and other training.


Higher Education Information Center– Offers information on higher education, including scholarships and funding resources.
« Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline - Offers information on providers of adult basic education, GED preparation, ESOL, citizenship, literacy and workplace education.

Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing

Massachusetts Center for Nursing
« Massachusetts Colleges and Universities on the Web
« Massachusetts Community Colleges 

Massachusetts Division of Career Services

Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development

One-Stop Career Centers

Nursing (RNs, LPNs)

« American Association of Colleges of Nursing
« MA Board of Registration in Nursing

Massachusetts Center for Nursing (MCN) - MCN is a non-profit, cooperative effort of nursing organizations & stakeholders in Massachusetts dedicated to identify & implementing practices, programs & policies that support nursing workforce development & retention/recruitment of nurses in Massachusetts.

MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation's Nursing Website

Return to Nursing-A Step by Step Guide to the Nursing Licensure Process for Nurses Educated Outside of the United States - The Boston Private Industry Council's guide to clarify the requirements and processes for immigrants who were educated as nurses in another country and are seeking to obtain their Massachusetts nursing licensure.

Scholarship Resources

« Federal Human Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) - Includes information on federal scholarships for nursing education and links to other available loan/tuition assistance programs as well as the National Health Services Corp.

Genesis HealthCare Nurse Scholars Program - Genesis HealthCare (GHC) has established a loan forgiveness program at Boston College that provides financial assistance to graduate students at the Connell School of Nursing who have expressed an interest in geriatric nursing.  Students who are named Genesis Nurse Scholars will receive up to $25,000 in forgivable loans, made on a year-to-year basis, in exchange for a commitment to work full time at a GHC facility following graduation.  GHC will forgive one year, or up to $25,000, of tuition for every two years of full-time employment with Genesis.
« Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Offers 49 different scholarships geared to Worcester area residents.
« Higher Education Information Center – Includes extensive links to sites that provide information on scholarships and loans.
« Johnson & Johnson - Provides a nationwide search engine for nursing scholarships as well as nursing programs.
« Massachusetts Long Term Care Foundation - Awards up to $200,000 per year (up to $2,000 per individual scholarship) to persons employed by nursing homes, assisted living residences or continuing care retirement communities who are seeking to further their education in long term care. 
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MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation - Sponsors an ongoing scholarship program that awards up to $2,000 per year to persons residing or working in MetroWest communities who want to advance their career in the nursing or allied health professions.

Paying for Your Nursing School Education - The Boston Private Industry Council's resource guide containing financial aid and scholarship resources for nursing students and those considering nursing school.

Financial Aid Scholarship Resource Guide - The Boston Private Industry Council's guide provides scholarship and grant information for nursing students.