Professional Resources
These professional resources are provided to help you plan for your health care career.
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The following resources include links to professional organizations and information about licensing, certification and employment.
- ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Specialties in Ultrasound - Article discussing the different specialty areas within diagnostic medical sonography
- Sonographers in the Cities Podcast "Ultrasound Specialties & Registries... what are they?"
- AACN - American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- AANP - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- ACLS Certification Institute
- ANA - American Nurses Association
- AWHONN - Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurse
- NSNA - National Student Nurses' Association
- Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honorary Society
- AACN - American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board
- AMCB - American Midwifery Certification Board
- ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Nursing Technician Registration Requirements - WA State
- Certified Nursing Assistant Program - WA State
- Licensing Applications & Forms - WA State
- NCLEX Testing - Pearson VUE
- NCLEX Candidate Bulletin & Information
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing