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What are the steps to college when it comes to nursing
what does it take to be a nurse
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James’s Answer
*Official transcript of records (grade list)
*GPA scores
*A resume with relevant experience in the field of Nursing
*Letters of recommendation from past teachers or employers
*A letter of motivation or personal essay
*Proof that you paid the application fee (if there is one)
You will be able to find the full list of required documents on the university website or in the application itself.
*GPA scores
*A resume with relevant experience in the field of Nursing
*Letters of recommendation from past teachers or employers
*A letter of motivation or personal essay
*Proof that you paid the application fee (if there is one)
You will be able to find the full list of required documents on the university website or in the application itself.
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Melissa’s Answer
That is a great quesiton. There are a few different paths to becoming a nurse.
1. LPN-typically a little over a year program with prequesites.
2. RN-ADN which is an assoicates degree but still take the same boards as BSN prepared nurses. This is a quicker option but a lot of hopsital are not hiring as many ADN nurses and if they do they want you to be on track to compelte your BSN within a certain time frame after hired.
3. RN-BSN which is a bachelor degree path and the same boards. You may ask why even bother doing more school if you take the same boards.
-If you want to work in management, they typically prefer a BSN
-It also provides additonal information to help you become a more wellrounded RN like leadership class etc.
There are also RN-BSN bridge programs as well as LPN-RN. Do whichever path works for you life. Most programs do require a BSN if you want to get a MSN to become a NP, but I have read about a few programs that will allow students to go from RN-ADN to MSN but I'm unsure of the length of the program. You also want to make sure that the propgram is accredited and be careful about programs that seem to go to be true. You don't want to pay a ton of money for school and then you aren't properly prepared and you don't pass you NCLEX which is a must in order to work as a nurse.
1. LPN-typically a little over a year program with prequesites.
2. RN-ADN which is an assoicates degree but still take the same boards as BSN prepared nurses. This is a quicker option but a lot of hopsital are not hiring as many ADN nurses and if they do they want you to be on track to compelte your BSN within a certain time frame after hired.
3. RN-BSN which is a bachelor degree path and the same boards. You may ask why even bother doing more school if you take the same boards.
-If you want to work in management, they typically prefer a BSN
-It also provides additonal information to help you become a more wellrounded RN like leadership class etc.
There are also RN-BSN bridge programs as well as LPN-RN. Do whichever path works for you life. Most programs do require a BSN if you want to get a MSN to become a NP, but I have read about a few programs that will allow students to go from RN-ADN to MSN but I'm unsure of the length of the program. You also want to make sure that the propgram is accredited and be careful about programs that seem to go to be true. You don't want to pay a ton of money for school and then you aren't properly prepared and you don't pass you NCLEX which is a must in order to work as a nurse.
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Hello thank you for asking the question. First a little about my journey as a nurse: I started immediately after graduation into nursing school. I chose a program that would allow me to obtain a BSN (Bachelor of Science Nursing). I was just going into my Junior. Year (#3). And the school that I was attending lost their accreditation, and they closed the program. I lost all of the credits that I had obtained. I then enrolled into a diploma program, and history repeated itself, and once again the school closed and I lost everything. I then enrolled into an LPN program, and I was able to test out of everything except for the clinical which I had never gotten to in my previous attempts. I was able to maintain my Deans List status and the school gave me. A brochure was given to me for a school in Hawaii, that was the first LPN to BSN program. I was able to go and obtain my BSN degree.
To be a nurse, is really a hard question to answer. Not because of the process, but the reason for choosing the profession is the hard part to answer. I would definately strongly suggest that you take classes to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (nurses aide). With this training and hands on work, you will truly know if the profession is going to fit you the best. If you enjoy being a CNA, then you would have no problem becoming a nurse. There are a lot of nurses that feel the best nurses are those who were a CNA prior to entering into nursing school.
As for the program, You must find a school that is accrediated by the National League of Nursing. Some people choose to only start with an Associate Degree (2 year). And c ontinue to work and obtain a BSN at a later time. Please know that a BSN program is a 4 year degree. I would also visit any college (if possible) to see How classes are conducted, and maybe sit in a lecture to see if you feel comfortable.
Once you are accepted, study as hard as you can, as I have heard recently that a lot of the prospective students are not able to complete the programs due to low grades. Ultimately, I wish you and anyone else who wants to become a nurse the best of luck. It is truly a calling, but one of the best professions that I know and love. There are so many options for nurses that you are not always tied to bedside nursing.
Lisa S.
Become a CNA tro determine if the profession is truly something that you want. The skills learned as a CNA directly impact nursing.
Try and shadow a lecture to see if the teaching style is close to what type of teaching is the best for your individual learning style.
Research school and determine if you want a 2 year or a 4 year school.
Good Luck
To be a nurse, is really a hard question to answer. Not because of the process, but the reason for choosing the profession is the hard part to answer. I would definately strongly suggest that you take classes to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (nurses aide). With this training and hands on work, you will truly know if the profession is going to fit you the best. If you enjoy being a CNA, then you would have no problem becoming a nurse. There are a lot of nurses that feel the best nurses are those who were a CNA prior to entering into nursing school.
As for the program, You must find a school that is accrediated by the National League of Nursing. Some people choose to only start with an Associate Degree (2 year). And c ontinue to work and obtain a BSN at a later time. Please know that a BSN program is a 4 year degree. I would also visit any college (if possible) to see How classes are conducted, and maybe sit in a lecture to see if you feel comfortable.
Once you are accepted, study as hard as you can, as I have heard recently that a lot of the prospective students are not able to complete the programs due to low grades. Ultimately, I wish you and anyone else who wants to become a nurse the best of luck. It is truly a calling, but one of the best professions that I know and love. There are so many options for nurses that you are not always tied to bedside nursing.
Lisa S.
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Sarah’s Answer
There are many options out there for nursing programs. But my advice to you would be first obtain your CNA and get a job working as a CNA to gain some expierence. Preferably in a hospital.
Do not waste your time by getting and LPN/LVN.
That is really a type of nursing program that was created I believe in the 80’s when they needed to push out nurses that could do “tasking work” quickly when there was a shortage.
So just go straight for your BSN.
You want to choose a good school not a second rate school.
And you can always continue to advance your education later to NP, Masters, Doctorate, or whatever you choose if you choose to do so later on.
Do not waste your time by getting and LPN/LVN.
That is really a type of nursing program that was created I believe in the 80’s when they needed to push out nurses that could do “tasking work” quickly when there was a shortage.
So just go straight for your BSN.
You want to choose a good school not a second rate school.
And you can always continue to advance your education later to NP, Masters, Doctorate, or whatever you choose if you choose to do so later on.
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