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What necessary steps should I take to pursue a career in nursing?
I want to become a nurse practitioner. I was wondering the necessary steps you took becoming one.
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Charanpreet’s Answer
Hi Adrian
Becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a great career choice due to the high demand for NPs in every state. Typically, it takes 6 years to become an NP after completing high school: 4 years for a bachelor's degree in nursing and 2 years for a master's degree in nursing. This path allows you to become a registered nurse (RN) after completing the bachelor's degree. Some individuals choose to gain work experience for 1-2 years before applying to an MSN program.
It's important to keep in mind that there might be obstacles such as difficulty in getting required classes, needing to withdraw from or repeat a class, which could cause delays in achieving your goal. In some cases, individuals opt to attend a 2-year community college program before transferring to a university for a nursing program, instead of pursuing a 4-year BSN program. Regardless of the chosen path, it's important to seek guidance from a college counselor, make a list of schools, and carefully review their requirements, classes, and any mandatory testing.
I wish you good luck!
Becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a great career choice due to the high demand for NPs in every state. Typically, it takes 6 years to become an NP after completing high school: 4 years for a bachelor's degree in nursing and 2 years for a master's degree in nursing. This path allows you to become a registered nurse (RN) after completing the bachelor's degree. Some individuals choose to gain work experience for 1-2 years before applying to an MSN program.
It's important to keep in mind that there might be obstacles such as difficulty in getting required classes, needing to withdraw from or repeat a class, which could cause delays in achieving your goal. In some cases, individuals opt to attend a 2-year community college program before transferring to a university for a nursing program, instead of pursuing a 4-year BSN program. Regardless of the chosen path, it's important to seek guidance from a college counselor, make a list of schools, and carefully review their requirements, classes, and any mandatory testing.
I wish you good luck!
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David’s Answer
Nursing is a profession that takes care of sick people, so it also requires a wide enough range of specialized knowledge to provide the best care for them. To practice this profession, I think you should study specialized knowledge through prestigious medical schools in the country or abroad. After learning all the professional knowledge, you should apply it by applying for an internship at a hospital for a few months. When you have enough professional knowledge and skills, you have become a real nurse. Wish you always succeed in your own career path.
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Aqsa’s Answer
hi Adrain!
As a practiced doctor, I saw and felt that nursing is somewhat hard. You have to be responsible and answerable for every single thing of the patient. No doubt the earnings in this field are excellent but still, it is a tough job. yes if after BS nursing you pursue your master's in this field then it will be good. I think you have to explore this field more, interact with nurse practitioners, and ask about their experience in this field.
In the medical field Biotechnology field is an emerging field and there are very good opportunities in this field also.
I suggest you to explore this field also.
hope you will get what you wish.
Thankyou.
As a practiced doctor, I saw and felt that nursing is somewhat hard. You have to be responsible and answerable for every single thing of the patient. No doubt the earnings in this field are excellent but still, it is a tough job. yes if after BS nursing you pursue your master's in this field then it will be good. I think you have to explore this field more, interact with nurse practitioners, and ask about their experience in this field.
In the medical field Biotechnology field is an emerging field and there are very good opportunities in this field also.
I suggest you to explore this field also.
hope you will get what you wish.
Thankyou.
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Liz’s Answer
Nurse and nurse practitioners play a crucial role in patient care. They are the frontline heroes in everyday situations. If you're considering becoming a nurse practitioner, you have the opportunity to pursue a master's degree immediately after your bachelor's degree in any field. However, this is only available at select schools such as Columbia University and a few others in California. These institutions offer a direct entry-level program in nurse practitioner studies. In my workplace, we have a diverse range of nurse practitioners with background in areas like rehabilitation nursing, cardiac care, geriatric care, wound/ostomy care, medical surgical nursing, and fertility nursing. This could be a great career path if you're confident about your choice. I hope this information is helpful and inspires you to consider this rewarding profession.
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Aaron’s Answer
Hi Adrian,
That is a very exciting and rewarding career to want to go into. Here is a great write up already created by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/explore-the-variety-of-career-paths-for-nurse-practitioners
That is a very exciting and rewarding career to want to go into. Here is a great write up already created by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/explore-the-variety-of-career-paths-for-nurse-practitioners