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2. Diploma in Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Diploma programs in the United States require 2-3 years of training prior to graduation. Students awarded a Diploma in Nursing are qualified to take the NCLEX-RN exam and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse . At one time, all nurses in the United States were diploma-prepared. The Cherry Ames series of children's books was created to ...

3. What is a Registered Nurse? What They Do and How to Become One

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   There are multiple educational pathways to becoming a registered nurse. Education for an RN can include: a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), which typically takes 4 years. an Associate’s ...

4. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education , licensure , certification , and fellowship .

5. National Council Licensure Examination - Wikipedia

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   Candidate must be a graduate of an approved nursing school. Fluency in English assumed. The National Council Licensure Examination ( NCLEX) is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada, and Australia since 1982, 2015, and 2020, respectively. [2] [3] There are two types: the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN.

6. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - Healthline

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   ordering diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays. designing treatment plans. performing necessary medical treatments. teaching patients about medical conditions and treatments. Nurse ...

7. Diploma of Higher Education - Wikipedia

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   The Diploma certifies that a student has achieved the minimum standard after conclusion of a second year course of tertiary education in science or the liberal arts. If a student is undertaking a full Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma of Higher Education marks two-thirds of their undergraduate degree. This suggests that the British Diploma ranks ...