The Nurse Resource Manual provides valuable information to U. S. Public Health Services Nurses on our mission, strategic plan, career planning, etc.  This is the 1998 version of the Nursing Resource Manual.  It is currently under revision because much of the information is outdated.  Thank you for your patience during our revisions.

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Forward
• Message from Chief Nurse
• Chapter 1: U.S. Public Health Service Nursing
• Chapter 2: History of Nursing in the Public Health Service
• Chapter 3: Career Sites and Employment Opportunities
• Chapter 4: Career Development
• Chapter 5: Personnel Systems
• Chapter 6: Professional Nursing Licensure and Certification
• Chapter 7: Training Opportunities

Appendix:

A: Guidelines for Preparing the OPF and Curriculum Vitae (for more info see Mentoring Program page)

B: Nursing Awards

C: Directory of Nursing Organizations

D: References for Further Reading on Related Topics

E: Glossary of Acronyms

F: Charter for Nursing Professional Advisory Committee

G: Additional Career Development Resources

• Evaluation Form