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Dara
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Can I still get a job to be a nurse if I didn’t go to college?
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Megan Jackson BSN, RN
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No, to become a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse you are required to enroll in formal education at the college setting and pass a Board exam prior to practicing as a nurse.
Yaeji Kim
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Hello!
You would need either an Associate Degree, which is a two year college degree, or a Bachelor of Nursing Degree, which is a four year college degree, to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
However, there are other career paths similar to nursing that you can take without going to college. This includes becoming an LPN (Licensened Practical Nurse), also known as an LVN in some states. To become an LPN you would need to go to a trade, vocational, or private school that is approved. This would take on average 1 year to complete.
Or there is an option to become a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). Most CNA programs take 4-12 weeks to complete and may require 120 hours (depending on the state) of classroom, clinical experience, and skills lab.
An RN has more responsibilities and can do more than an LPN is allowed to do. And CNAs help more so with activies of daily living (eating, bathing), toileting, walking, taking vital signs.
I have been a Registered Nurse for 9 years now and love my job. You can complete 2 years to get an Associate Degree and become an RN. It's only a year longer than an LPN degree. But this is just from my personal experience. There are many great options out there for you to choose from.
You would need either an Associate Degree, which is a two year college degree, or a Bachelor of Nursing Degree, which is a four year college degree, to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
However, there are other career paths similar to nursing that you can take without going to college. This includes becoming an LPN (Licensened Practical Nurse), also known as an LVN in some states. To become an LPN you would need to go to a trade, vocational, or private school that is approved. This would take on average 1 year to complete.
Or there is an option to become a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). Most CNA programs take 4-12 weeks to complete and may require 120 hours (depending on the state) of classroom, clinical experience, and skills lab.
An RN has more responsibilities and can do more than an LPN is allowed to do. And CNAs help more so with activies of daily living (eating, bathing), toileting, walking, taking vital signs.
I have been a Registered Nurse for 9 years now and love my job. You can complete 2 years to get an Associate Degree and become an RN. It's only a year longer than an LPN degree. But this is just from my personal experience. There are many great options out there for you to choose from.