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how many years does it take to become a nurse?

I am a student a lapeer ed tech in michigan and am a student in the public safety class. I am interested in becoming an ER nurse and am wondering how long it will take to get to that level. #nurse #medicine

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Leigh’s Answer

So the answer depends on which degree you want. You could get an associates degree in nursing in about two years. You are then able to sit for you NCLEX and become a registered nurse. A bachelors degree in nursing takes about 4 years. You still sit for the same NCLEX and then become a registered nurse. So it is faster to become an RN with an associates degree, but many facilities these days prefer to hire registered nurses with bachelors degrees. Also, management positions will usually require a bachelors degree. Hope this helps and good luck on your future career as a nurse!
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Cara’s Answer

Hi Alexis! I graduated from college in four years with my bachelor’s degree and started working as a nurse on a medical surgical floor. After two years on a med/surg floor, I applied and was accepted into a position in the Emergency Room. So, in total, 4 years for college and then 2 years of experience as a nurse. You can choose to only get an associate’s degree in nursing, however I’m not sure how many hospitals are still accepting only associate’s degrees in nursing. Also, if you ever want to advance your career further, you may as well get your bachelor’s degree.
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Richard’s Answer

It takes 4 years after high school to obtain a degree from a universtiy and become a registered nurse.
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Kerrie’s Answer

This answer depends on which degree you want and the type of nursing field you want to go into long-term. You could get an associate's degree in nursing in about two years (LVN/LPN). You are then able to sit for your NCLEX exam and become an RN. A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) takes about 4 years. You still sit for the same NCLEX exam and then become an RN. So it is faster to become an RN with an associate's degree, but many facilities these days prefer to hire BSN's because of the Insitute of Medicine report (IOM) that came out about having more nurses at the bedside with 4-year degrees-this is usually posted in the job description. Some facilities are hiring LVN/LPN's if they are already enrolled in school to get their BSN with a graduation date in place.
Also, management and education positions will usually require a bachelor's degree, sometimes a Master's degree. Advanced practice nursing positions (CRNA, CNS, Nurse Practitioner) all require a Master's degree-most nurses continue on to get these degrees after they have had some job experience and decide what kind of APN they want to become.
I have been a nurse for 25+ years and I have a MSN- I am a Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist by education. I went back for my MSN 15 years after I obtained my BSN because I found out that I loved the perioperative setting and loved to work directly with and educate nurses in this area.
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