how many years or months is the minimum time to study nurse in USA?
I
want to study nurse in a community college, a program that doent
last many years because i want to work as soon as possible. I want to
work as soon as posssible, but i would like to continue studying while
working.
Is it an appropiate program or it is just two year that last studying
nurse??
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are several ways to become a nurse in the US. Be aware though that MANY
programs have waiting list at this time due to high demand and a low
number of professors.
An LPN takes less than 1 year of school usually. You will have
restrictions as to what you can do because of the shorter schooling.
Each state's board of nursing decides the limitations for LPN. Pay is
usually less for LPNs also and advancement can be difficult. This kind
of nurse is not as popular anymore.
You can get your associates degree in nursing. This is what you are
thinking about when you talk about community college degree. While this
is a two-year program at most schools, it may take you longer than that
if you need prerequisite classes such as math and English. The two-year
part is strictly nursing classes. If you get your associates, and pass
the NCLEX (exam after school), you become and RN. Check out this link
for more info http://www.become-a-nurse-now.com/nursing-degree.html
A BSN is a bachelor of science in nursing. It is a traditional 4-year
degree. You also become and RN with a BSN. The difference between an
associates and bachelors degree is the amount of room for advancement in
the workplace you have, such as management positions. Some areas of the
country pay nurses who have their BSN more.
If you ever want to get your masters degree (become a midwife, nurse
practitioner, professor etc), you will need a BSN.
As far as how good a nurse is--a 2 year degree is fine for the
education. I recommend getting a 2 year degree and then working on your
BSN while you are working as a nurse for a lot of people. I have many
friends who have done this and they are excellent nurses.
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