what educdation do you need to be a nurse?
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Depends on what type of nurse you want to be.  There are many different types from LPN, RN, specialities, to Nurse Practitioners.  All have different requirements.\n\nCheck out the links below for more detail.
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Check out Indiana Wesleyan University. They have campuses located throughout the state and offer various ways to earn an RN degree for those who can attend school full time and those who are working.
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Any accredited school where the nursing graduate acquires an Associates of Science degree in Nursing.  A degree that upon completion, entitles you to test for your RN license in the state in which you live.  Some licenses will work in multiple states and some states would require you to retest if you ever moved, so you should check on the RN license requirements for your state if you are considering going out of state to attend school, and move back home upon completion or vice versa.  If the school you find that best suits your personal needs and will allow you to become a registered nurse is located in the state you plan on residing in once you graduate, then you should be fine.  Keep in mind that this only licenses you as an RN.  I guess circumstance would allow you to work in Pediatrics or not.  If you want to become a Pediatric nurse, meaning a person that not only has an RN license, but further education to allow them to specialize in children's health, you would more than likely be looking at a bachelor's degree in nursing.  It should be relatively easy finding a school that offers an RN program, but depending on where you live, finding a school that would allow you to get a bachelors degree in nursing with a focus in Pediatrics may be a little more difficult.  Again, that all depends on where you live and how easy it would be for you to make that decision to attend.
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hey girl -  yay for nurses! em, i would research the medical schools you would like to attend and see what they require. see, since you are getting an RN, some of your classes may be applied to your medical education. So yeah, do your research and you will have a better idea of what you need to do to prepare. dont box yourself in! you are unique and your program should suit your needs and aspirations. go girl!
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If you're going into nursing because you think it's profitable, you're probably not cut out for the job.  The clue there was when you asked which was better.  Nursing is a vocation - you have to WANT to help people, not just do the job for financial gain.  The training is not just for 3 years, it's a lifelong learning curve and once qualified you have to prove that you are keeping up to date with your education and practice, or face being struck off the register.  If you're prepared to study for the rest of your working life, work extremely unsocial hours including night shift, weekends, xmas etc then go for it.  Have a look at the link below for entry requirements - this is the organisation you must apply to in order to gain entry into nurse training.
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Try visiting  www.discovernursing.com - you'll find tons of information there on nursing.\n\nDespite prior statements,  you do not need a BS to be an RN.   There are two-year RN programs and RN bridge programs for persons  who have an LPN/LVN.   The push MAY be for RNs to have a bachelor's degree,  but the  reality is that there is such a shortage of nurses  willing to work  in NURSING (yes, nurses work in  fields outside of active nursing),  that states/countries are creating  avenues to bring  in more  nurses quickly.\n\nWhat you can do with a nursing certificate/degree will depend upon the state/country you live in.  Generically, you could go back and do a 1 year nursing certificate program and become an LPN/LVN.  Or, you could pick up the sciences and other pre-reqs you need and complete a 2nd associates--the outcome could be an LPN/LVN or an RN depending upon the school/program you enter into.  Or, you could transfer to a university and pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing.
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It takes four years to get a bachelor of science in nursing.   The first two years are the basic English , algebra, chemistry, psychology etc.  The 2cnd two years are the nursing core  units... medical-surgical, psych, theory lectures, anatomy and physiology, practicals and hospital clinicals.  You should be strong in science and math.  You will have to write well to communicate and are expected to make a few formal papers with bibliography's etc.  I imagine it varies from uni to uni a little .  When you graduate you take your board exam that takes about 2 days and if you pass then you get your license ...You can contact universities that you are interested in and ask for course curriculum's. you can contact universities over the internet and most will send a full prospectus and application.  You could even tour them at your leisure. While you are still in high school....You can do volunteer work in a medical setting or an internship where available or work after school in a nursing home or hospital to be certain this is what you want to do. Keep in mind that some hospitals (the ones I have worked at) don't recognise anything less than a BSN..and that those who have less than a BSN may get lower pay. *I am not saying you are not as good as an RN...just the facts* Good luck
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It's hard to get into Nursing schools ANYWHERE because, even though there is a need for more nurses, there are also standards for the field to consider:\n\n1. The entry requirements are national, with only a few variations from college to college.  Those are not negotiable because of field expectations.  If you screw off in class and don't perform up to expectations, they will assume that is how you will perform on a ward.  In matters of life and death, they do not want to gamble.\n\n2. Because a Nursing degree practically means job security and higher than average pay, MANY people want to become nurses!  Also consider that a quality education - just as serious as the entry requirements - means that the scale of the program has population limits.  That means competition!  Sorry, but rumors that higher education is communist are BOGUS.  If you don't work hard, the hard workers will eat your lunch.  Good luck!\n\nIf you screwed off and have a lower GPA, your best bet is to transfer - but only after you have confirmed that your old GPA will not follow and haunt you.  Even in that situation you will still need to prove your academic ability and resolve, but someone somewhere will eventually accept you if you are able and determined to become a nurse.\n\nI advised nursing students for three years now and I feel the pain of defeat from my students on a regular basis because less than half actually make it in from the pre-nursing program.\n\nThat said, work hard and good luck!
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Your best bet for this career field would be to get a bachelor's degree in nursing, resulting in RN licensure.  While in school, take courses that would help you to be admitted to law school.\n\nAfter graduation, apply for law school.
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There are a few ways to become a nurse in the US.  You can become an LPN or an RN.  LPNs are pretty limited in what they can do, and usually graduate from a one year program.  To become an RN, you can either go to a two year program and earn an associate's degree or a four year program and earn a bachelor's degree.  In the hospital supposedly RNs with associate degrees and bachelors degrees do the same things, but some hospitals are starting to require the bachelor degree, and the bachelor degree programs offer more leadership classes.  In addition, if you want to become an advanced practice nurse (such as a nurse practictioner) you will need to have the bachelor's degree.
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Study hard.. Do a-levels and you will become an excellent nurse
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You do not need a BSN to be a cardiac nurse. In fact, an associate's degree in nursing can put you in ANY patient healthcare practice. From a dialysis nurse, to psych nurse, to critical care nurse. The ONLY time a nurse is limited due to something less than a bachelor's is a managerial type of position. I suggest, because of the lack of nursing instructors, to get in the first available nursing school that accepts you. \n\nYou can actually get any position you desire. You'll see..just apply once you've passed your licensing exam and they will train you.\n\nRemember, when you are an RN, NO ONE cares if you are a two year RN or four year RN.
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Even with your bachelor of science in nursing, medical schools will still want to see that their prerequisites for admission (courses you need to take) are satisfied.  Basically, you'll need to complete a pre-med program at your school in addition to your B.S. in Nursing.  The good news is, since you majored in a science (healthcare at that) most of your pre-med courses (if not all) are probably completed!\n\nAs for med. school pre-reqs, I think they are pretty similar nationwide, but some schools may have varying requirements.  In Texas, most medical schools, at the minimum, require:\n\nEnglish/Rhetoric/Composition I and II, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry with labs, Biology I, II, III and electives with labs, a semester of Calculus, and University/Engineering Physics I and II with labs.\n\nI'm willing to bet that your university has a pre-medical advisor or department that will have all the information you need.  If you go to your university's website you'll probably be able to search online for pre-med course requirements.  Also, check out and search websites for med. schools you are interested in attending.  They will definitely spell out exactly the courses you need to have under your belt.\n\nGood luck!
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It varies from State to State.  There are two RN certificates.  One is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which is a 4 year program.  The other is a Rn Liscense, which is a two year program.  The only difference between the two is that the 4 year program will also the RN to go into Management and/or a Nursing Education Position.  Check with your local University or College that offers the Nursing Program.  There is currently a waiting list in most places to get into the program.  \nEd. Requirements:(college level)  Completion and Scores of 2.5 or better in: Biology, Chemistry, Gen. Math, Gen. Reading & Writing, Microbiology, Psychology, Sociology, Nurtition, Anatomy & Pysiology I & II, Principles of Pharmacology Mod. A & B, Human Growth and Developement,  Nursing Fundamentals Mod. A & B, Concepts in Clinincal Nursing I & II Mod. A & B, Performance Examinations, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing of Children & Families, and a variety of others than can be taken instead of a few of the ones listed here.  (Avg. between 105-125 credit hours depending on what you already have and what gen. req. you might need.)
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No.  In order to be a nurse, you must be an Officer, and Officers are required to be citizens as well as have a 4 year degree.  besides, the Army doesn't specifically train nurses.. they are already Nurses when they join.  \n\nNOW, if you are a permanent resident with a Green Card, you can enlist, and try for the medic field, where you will get training.  Once in, you can expedite your citizenship and then try and get commissioned through one of the Army's programs.. I believe they do have a program where you can go to nursing school on their dime for a longer commitement.
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Registered nursing actually has 2 different tracks (there may still be 3). One may become an RN by going to junior or community college for 2 years and then taking the license exam. Another way is a 4 year BSN that will prepare you not only for patient care, but for nursing management as well. Many of the nurses I worked with started out the an ASN (2 yr degree) and then went on to the BSN while working as an RN. \n\nThere may still be some 3 year diploma courses, but those are going away. Years ago that was the norm and there were many hospital based diploma courses, but of late they have become college based and ASN or BSN degrees. \n\nAnother route is to take an LPN course which takes about a year and then work as an LPN while going on to RN school. \n\nThere is a well established distance learning program leading to the RN credential at Excelsior College in New York (It was called Regents College and you still hear the term Regents degreed nurse). \n\nCheck with the NLN - the National League for Nursing as it is the program accreditor for Nursing schools. It will be very hard to get a job or a license if your school is not NLN accredited. \n\nAlso check your state's licensing board to see if they have any special requirements.
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I am a recent nurse graduate.  I attended a associate degree program in nyc.  Now I am entitled to take the NCLEX, which is the exam which you need to pass in able to become a Registered Nurse or you can say "RN" which is just an abbreviation or nurse.  The more technical term is Registered Nurse.  The hospital volunteer guy is wrong.  \n \n So, that's a registered nurse, you have to have a degree, either 2 year, which is associates, 4 year, bachelors which is the best minimum education a nurse should have, and extra 2 to however many for a nurse practitioner.  An associates degree is still acceptable and I am able to take the same test as a bachelor graduate, but more  education is better.  Some facilities don't take associates degree, just some though.\n  \n As a nurse practitioner, you will have a specialty, many of them to choose from such as family NP, pediatric NP, Psych NP, etc.  You are able to prescribe meds, just as the others have said.  NP's usually work with an MD.  Some states allow NP's to work independently, meaning you can have your own Nurse practitioner clinic, like a doctor's clinic.  NP's are still RN's so they do bedside care as well.  NP's usually have a higher salary.  Other types of higher educ. RN's are midwives and nurse anesthetists.    \n  \n There are soooooooo many Nursing types.  Some of them still surprises me, like forensic nursing.  Nurses do paperwork and patient care.  If you want you can just do paper work and be a manager or you can just be with patients all the time.\n   Consider Nursing, hope I helped you.  If you want anymore info, just ask.   oh yeah you do clinicals in the hospitals , etc  ...like residency, and DON'T do online programs, u still have to go to clinicals anyway and it won't be as beneficial as the classroom experience and online programs for this major are probably still not approved by your state nursing board and also employers will question ur education.