Personal and Professional Enrichment

You spend a great deal of time learning about the nursing profession and taking required courses; now it is time for you to take classes or get involved in projects that are just for you!  NurseZone can help.

Check out these resources to update your skills, discover a new talent or pursue a personal goal.

 

Online Enrichment Courses

Education to Go (Ed2Go)
More than 1,500 of the top schools across the United States, Canada and Australia offer practical and effective Ed2Go online courses on just about every topic you can imagine, from web design to "speed Spanish," grant writing, medical terminology, photography and much more.

Browse the course catalog for classes in computers and technology; writing and language; business and careers; grant writing and nonprofit management; personal enrichment and professional development.

National University
National University offers a variety of personal enrichment topics including computer applications, writing, personal finance and more. A new section of each course starts monthly.

Lifetime to Learn
Learn Photoshop, problem-solving skills or Microsoft Office skills anytime, anywhere. Each online class is instructor-led with hands-on assignments and taught in an interactive online classroom.

Volunteer Opportunities

HealthCare Volunteer
"The Non-Profit for Global Healthcare"
HealthCare Volunteer's site connects you to health-related volunteering opportunities. Start here to get matched with a number of organizations and projects around the world that can use your nursing skills and training.

International Healthcare Volunteers (IHCV)
International Healthcare Volunteers is a not for-profit organization that provides free health care to women in under-served areas of the world and continuing medical education for nurses and other health care professionals who work in these areas.

Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is one the nation's largest and most comprehensive human services organizations, serving more than two million people each year. Get involved in community-based or nationwide programs that help children and families, the elderly, the homeless, military veterans or a variety of at-risk populations.

Additional Resources

For additional resources to enrich your personal and professional life, visit these pages on NurseZone:

Nurses can find personal and professional enrichment through a variety of online resources. Start with NurseZone to update your skills, discover a new talent or pursue a personal goal.