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2. 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 ...

3. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   For the first two years, students complete general education requirements along with nursing courses. In some programs an active LPN license can replace the first two years of nursing classes. Advocates for ADN and diploma programs claim that such programs take an on-the-job training approach, and that the BSN should remain an academic degree ...

4. Nurse education - Wikipedia

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   Nurse education consists of the theoretical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals. This education is provided to student nurses by experienced nurses and other medical professionals who have qualified or experienced for educational tasks, traditionally in a type of professional school known as a nursing school ...

5. Nursing degrees in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The levels of nursing degrees have different educational requirements, licensure, and credentialing that can vary state to state. Licensed Practical Nurse [ edit ] The education required for a Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse is the completion of a 12-18 month program, typically at a technical college.

6. Why Become a Nurse? 7 Reasons to Consider a Nursing Career

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   The bottom line. Nursing is a rewarding career with good opportunities for advancement, stability, and compensation. It’s not without drawbacks, though. Working as a nurse can be both physically ...

7. Registered nurse - Wikipedia

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   A registered nurse ( RN) is a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program from a recognized nursing school and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar government-authorized licensing body to obtain a nursing license. [1] [2] An RN's scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is ...