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Roniqua
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Lakeland, Florida
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What is the best school to attend to be a RN ?
I want to go into being a traveling nurse but when I did research on it they stated that it’ll be better to become a RN because then you’ll get more #opportunities in travel. #nurse #nursing #healthcare #registered-nurse #hospital-and-healthcare
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Melissa Haltom, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
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Houston, Texas
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Melissa’s Answer
A traveling nurse is an RN who has chosen a traveling nurse job assignment.
Search the schools in your area that have an RN program and make sure they are accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). You can research their passing rate and compare it with other schools. You can also research tuition costs, travel, reputation, and the length of the program. Compare and contrast the schools to find the best one for you. You can also research something like 'best RN programs near me' if that is the only factor you are looking for.
There is more than one way to be an RN (associates degree or bachelors degree). Both qualify to take the state board after finishing the program. You can always get the associates first, and then get the bachelors. Most likely cheaper that way! It was for me! You can see my other posts explaining this in detail :)
Take care and be the most compassionate nurse out there! Your future patients deserve it!
Melissa
Search the schools in your area that have an RN program and make sure they are accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). You can research their passing rate and compare it with other schools. You can also research tuition costs, travel, reputation, and the length of the program. Compare and contrast the schools to find the best one for you. You can also research something like 'best RN programs near me' if that is the only factor you are looking for.
There is more than one way to be an RN (associates degree or bachelors degree). Both qualify to take the state board after finishing the program. You can always get the associates first, and then get the bachelors. Most likely cheaper that way! It was for me! You can see my other posts explaining this in detail :)
Take care and be the most compassionate nurse out there! Your future patients deserve it!
Melissa
Aimee Kneip
Work in a hospital laboratory, teach at a college
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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Aimee’s Answer
If, for some reason, you want to travel to Minnesota for your degree: St. Benedict's/St. John's college is a great nursing school. I know my alma mater St. Cloud State has a nursing program as well that's decent.
Other hospital positions do have travel opportunities as well if you're more interested in traveling than nursing. Laboratory for instance.
But seriously we have already got snow here. It's been snowing all day.
Other hospital positions do have travel opportunities as well if you're more interested in traveling than nursing. Laboratory for instance.
But seriously we have already got snow here. It's been snowing all day.
Scheilla Perez-Ramos
Marketing, Hospitality and Education
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Lomita, California
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Scheilla’s Answer
Make sure to:
-verify regional and state credentials
-percent of graduate students
-enrollment offices
-follow up