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Elizabeth
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Yuma, Arizona
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What do you need to become a nurse?
Being a nurse has been my dream since I was little and I want to know if it will be hard and tips on how to be better.
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Lori Griffith
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Keep up with your math and science. Keep all your grades up! Yes, it's a lot of work. It's worth it! Best of luck!
It is a lot of work. Keep up on your math and science. Best of luck!
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Jessica Selca
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Are you asking if being a nurse is difficult or becoming a nurse is difficult?
Generally you want to ensure you do well in your classes to maintain a good GPA to get into a nursing program as it can be competitive. You want to ensure you especially do well in your math and science courses. The minimal qualifications needed to become a practicing registered nurse (RN) are an associate degree (ASN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses. The minimum amount of time needed to become a practicing nurse would be the 2 - 3 years of coursework associated with an associate degree in nursing. A bachelor’s degree takes 3 - 4 years of coursework. If the cost of college is prohibitive for you I would recommend getting your associate's degree first as you can start making nursing money faster and go back for your bachelor's. If this isn't an issue for you I would honestly recommend the BSN as splitting up the degrees takes more time overall than if you just get the BSN to begin with. There are many different roles a nurse can hold so if there are specific things about being a nurse you are concerned will be difficult you can learn about different jobs to see what may interest you.
Generally you want to ensure you do well in your classes to maintain a good GPA to get into a nursing program as it can be competitive. You want to ensure you especially do well in your math and science courses. The minimal qualifications needed to become a practicing registered nurse (RN) are an associate degree (ASN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses. The minimum amount of time needed to become a practicing nurse would be the 2 - 3 years of coursework associated with an associate degree in nursing. A bachelor’s degree takes 3 - 4 years of coursework. If the cost of college is prohibitive for you I would recommend getting your associate's degree first as you can start making nursing money faster and go back for your bachelor's. If this isn't an issue for you I would honestly recommend the BSN as splitting up the degrees takes more time overall than if you just get the BSN to begin with. There are many different roles a nurse can hold so if there are specific things about being a nurse you are concerned will be difficult you can learn about different jobs to see what may interest you.