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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. 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.

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. What Is a Registered Nurse? - WebMD

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   When you go to any medical facility, like a doctor’s office or hospital, a registered nurse is usually the first person who talks to you in an exam room. They take your temperature, listen to ...

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 ...