Steps in becoming a Registered Nurse? Please Help?
Hey, Im 16, live in New jersey, and am currently in High school. I just wanted to know what are the exact steps in becoming an RN...particularly in a hospital as something like an emergency room nurse or even in the ICU. I think this is the process Graduate from High School Get 2 years Associates Degree or 4 Bachelors Degree Take your nursing tests Get your nursing license and your in! Am I right? Can you please tell me the exact amount of years it will be in order to become an RN? and if you can, please tell me the average of what nurses start out on? Thank you very much... I appreciate it. =)
How can I work in the USA as a registered nurse?
Take the NCLEX which is a licensing exam. Every state has their own board of nursing examiners, applications are available online for some of them. Some states require a pre exam called CGFNS to determine if you have adequate command of the language. Both exams are computerized and sometimes you can take it at satellite exam centers in different countries. Good luck!
Can a Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree become a physician's assistant?
There really isn't that much difference in what a PA can do versus an NP. A Nurse Practitioner cannot really practice "independently", although there are plenty of people on Y!A who remain under the delusion that an NP can do more than a PA..... Since you will be spending the next 4 years learning things from the "nursing model" of care, I would strongly encourage you to consider becoming a Nurse Practitioner instead of a PA. Physician Assistants are educated and practice within the "medical model" of care; which is what makes it an appealing career advancement for Medical Technologists, Respiratory Therapists, and other medical professionals who themselves were educated in the "medical model" instead of the "nursing model". Also, keep in mind that a Bachelor of Science in Nursing does not have the higher math and science courses need for admission and success in a PA program. You'd have to take those classes after you finished your BSN if you went that route. Next, Nurse Practitioners don't usually start IVs. They examine, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients....just like a PA does, and that includes "treatment" includes writing prescriptions, if needed. They don't need a doctor to write out a prescription- that sort of defeats the purpose of being a practitioner, doesn't it? Keep in mind that you will likely need a minimum of a couple of years of primary care nursing (bedside nursing) in the area relevant to what you plan to earn your Masters in before you apply to a Nurse Practitioner program.......just like PA applicants are highly recommended to have some kind of previous health care experience in a "decision-making capacity". EDIT: Here's a sample Duke University's PA program's prerequisites: http://paprogram.mc.duke.edu/Admissions/... I would compare that to what your BSN includes, along with the health sciences program, and also check it against the PA programs in your area or where you'd like to attend. Again, it really makes more sense to set your goal on becoming an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP, CNM, CRNA, etc) if you are going to earn the BSN. Best wishes in your career goals!
Can i become a registered nurse?How long does it take?
Hi There, Im so glad you decided to get back on your feet. We all make mistakes so don't worry about the past. Focus on the future! Im actually starting the program in August. Im 21 years old. There are two ways you can get into nursing school. Go for the BSN which is a bachelors degree which is a 4 year program but it is usually pretty competitive to get in! OR you can do the associates degree which is a two year community college degree and it is easier to get in. you just have to take all the classes (lik 10) and pass the NET (nursing entrance test) and you are Guaranteed a spot! BUT... you have to wait a long time to get in. I waited for two years to get into the associates program. There is not much of a difference between a nurse with a BSN or a nurse with associates. they get paid pretty much the same (about 60,000 a year). You just can't move up and become a head nurse with a associates. Please don't hesitate to e-mail me if you have any further questions! I know pretty well about nursing since I went into it as soon as I finished high school. you might need to finish high school first because you can't get into a communit college without a high school diploma. GOOD LUCK!!
Certified registered nurse anesthetist?
Sorry, but you can not become a RN without completing a nursing program AND taking state boards. That can be 2 or 4 years. Classes taken in HIGH SCHOOL don't meet that criteria. Taking one nursing class (which I presume is a CNA course) is not enough education. A CRNA is an RN with a masters level education. You have to complete your bachelors degree (4 years) and then find a NA school that will accept you. You then have an additional 2 years of classes and clinicals. EDIT: Three year programs do not exist anymore- and an LVN / LPN does not qualify for admission into a masters program for RN's.
Can you guys help me with understanding nursing programs?
The acronym "BSN" stands for "bachelor's of science degree in nursing". A person can apply to an associate (two-year) degree program (which may take three years to complete). If the person has passed the registration exam to become a registered nurse (RN), then he/she may apply to a RN-to-BSN program for a bachelor's degree. However, those interested in nursing school may take their pre-req courses for the first two years and then apply for a BSN program. Pertaining to a master's degree in nursing (MSN), one usually needs a BSN beforehand (and preferably "real-world" experience). Just an fyi that nursing school is supposed to be VERY rigorous with a lot of reading, studying, and learning new concepts and procedures. The nursing student needs to get a passing score on all of the "student clinicals" while under the supervision of the nurse supervisor and having an actual patient caseload. With regard to university of phoenix, one of those private For-profit schools, their course credits usually do ** NOT ** transfer to other schools. Even if the for-profit school is regionally accredited (such as U of P) as opposed to only nationally accredited, their course credits usually do *not* transfer. Other such for-profit schools to avoid include devry, ITT tech, strayer, argosy, pima medical, Everest, capella, excelsior, brown mackie, ashford, grand canyon, penn foster, art institute, Stratford career, ashworth, concorde career, ecpi, Colorado tech, icdc, full sail (and others). This consumer site has a lot of negative posts by former students of those for-profit schools, and please heed the students' warnings: http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search. Please instead consider the more affordable (and usually more reputable) community college and/or the state-public university as long as the program is accredited within the industry. For U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ A word to the wise re: (regarding) college "human anatomy" that it usually does NOT transfer to other schools, especially students interested in nursing, allied health or medicine. Instead, most schools prefer students with college "general anatomy & physiology", so it's best to check with the individual school(s) before taking certain pre-req classes. For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search "registered nurses" or such.
How easy is it to get a CNA job after completing the program?
I hope it is easy. I just finished my CNA. I am in PCT training now. I am looking at area hospitals and am thinking of home health care...but I am not as excited about home health care. I know I am not giving a good answer....but I really like the question because I am in the same situation....My CNA program was 3 weeks.