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How and what can I do to prepare myself for college ?

What classes will I need to take for nursing? I can study more and try harder to be successful.

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Michel’s Answer

I think one of the most important things you can do to get prepared for college is to learn how to meet deadlines without constant reminders. One of the biggest striking differences in school for me was the deadlines. In high school a lot of teachers would constantly remind you and let you know its a week until this is due in college a lot of classes wont do that. They will give you a syllabus and they will expect you to be ready to turn things in on time. Depending on what kind of methods work for you planners can be helpful, but I like to hang up all of the syllabus in one area and look at what is coming up a week or two before each time on the weekends. This allows me to know what I am expected to do, and where I need to dedicate my energy. I think college is a lot more juggling, but personally I found college a lot easier than high school because I no longer had teachers constantly telling me what their expectations were.
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Robert’s Answer

The best way to prepare for college is to learn, both subject matter and how to get your work done on time (without your parents making you!). Science and math are important for nursing, but even more important is the right personality and mindset. My strong advice to you, if you have not already done it, is to volunteer in a medical environment and talk with the nurses there. Find out if you really like nursing before you get a degree in it, and if you decide you do want it find out from the people doing it what the best path to get there is. See also https://nursejournal.org/articles/ways-high-school-students-can-prepare-for-a-career-in-nursing/

Note also that that there are different nursing qualifications, and you can become a nurse with more (RN, CNP) or less (LPN, nurses' aide) education.

Robert recommends the following next steps:

Volunteer in a medical facility and work with nurses to learn what the job really entails.
Don't avoid taking (and LEARNING THE MATERIAL IN!) science and math classes, even if care for others is what draws you to nursing.
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Brad’s Answer

Something I would recommend ( my own kids are doing this now) is to check into College Credit Plus.. Start with a school guidance councilor they should have information for you how to sign up. This is a federal program that provides free money for on-line classes at an online college. This saves you a lot of money toward tuition. Good Luck!
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Marquis L.’s Answer

My advice make sure college is really what you want to do first. Ask yourself what other ways can I achieve my outcome and will those avenues work for me. If traditional college your path I would say do your research on field of study amount of money spent to receive degree and your ROI after graduation with career.
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Martina’s Answer

Hi Rozlynn, for starts, please (1) Inform yourself about the college you want to attend, (2) Learn the college requirements, (3) Meet with your counselor, (4) Create a four-year school plan, (5) Participate in extracurricular activities, (6) Choose an internship you are interested in and closely related to the future college major, (7) Hone your writing skills, (8) Practice taking notes, (9) Practice your speech, (10) Work on time management skills, (11) Plan a budget and (12) Visit campuses and start applying.
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Michael’s Answer

Hi Rozlyn,

My Mother retired as a Registered Nurse (RN), so I commend you for pursuing this career path. While in high school, one will need to focus on science and math classes to prepare for a nursing career. Physics, chemistry and biology will be the core science courses. For math, algebra, geometry and statistics will be needed. Both concentrations will enable you to focus and refine your analytical skills for research; complex problem solving; investigative and innovative critical thinking; attention to detail; etc.

Other skills that will need to be built upon center around team building, team work and communication. In any work culture, collaboration amongst team members, staff and partner departments occur on a daily basis. As a nurse, communication is essential and critical when dealing with patients, medical personnel and other hospital staff. A college course in public speaking and in English will help with one's communication and writing skills. While in high school, the debate team will provide the opportunity to sharpen communication skills which are backed with research and factual data and information.

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nurse will concentrate more on math and science courses. This will be earned at a college or university for a duration of four years. Clinical experience is gained while in nursing school at a college or university. Physiology, psychology and anatomy are some additional college courses that are required for one to take to become a registered nurse.

Here are the Top 10 Best Nursing Schools of 2023 per www.nurse.org:

https://nurse.org/education/top-10-best-nursing-schools/

- Duke University
- Georgetown University
- Johns Hopkins University
- New York University
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Michigan
- University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of Washington
- Emory University
- University of Maryland

U.S. News & World Report has additional college listings for the best schools for a Master Degree in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice:

https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools

When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:

- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral

Best wishes for your education and career path as a Registered Nurse!
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