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Mary J’s Answer
The start of a career as a Registered Nurse begins in Nursing School. There are various levels in this career. Many start out in a Associate Degree Program and then progress on to a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. At the current time, you can take the licensing examination after completion of either degree program. The preferred entry level is a Bachelor's Degree and in order to become certified in any specialty you must have a Bachelor's Degree in order to take the specialty certification examination.
If a Registered Nurse chooses to become a Clinical Specialist or Nurse Practioner additional education is required at the Master's Degree Level.
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