With your Associates Degree in Nursing, you can work as a Registered Nurse in
a hospital, in a doctors office, nursing home, be a school nurse, etc. Most go
work in hospitals first, because they get valuable experience there. Nurses
are in high demand, so you shouldn't have a problem finding a job after
graduating. Good luck. =)
There are a lot of things that you're able to do with an associates of nursing. You however cannot become a Registered Nurse though without having the BSN as a minimum, but some examples of jobs that you can do with an Associates are: * LPN * CNA * and possibly a PN
Pursuing an associate degree in nursing is the quickest way to become a registered nurse, because it can be completed within two years, as opposed to a BS in nursing, which takes four years. The fees for an Associate degree are generally very reasonable when compared to a BS in nursing. An Associate's Degree in Nursing prepares you for a generalist role in Nursing. However, once you have completed the ADN Program, you also need to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam before you can practice as a Registered Nurse.
Nursing Specialties
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular nursing specialties.
Some specialties in nursing are as follows.
Ambulatory care nurses
Critical care nurses
Emergency, or trauma, nurses
Transport nurses
Holistic nurses
Hospice and palliative care nurses
Infusion nurses
Long- term care nurses
Medical-surgical nurses
Occupational health nurses
Perianesthesia nurses
Perioperative nurses
Psychiatric-mental health nurses
Radiology nurses
Transplant nurses
Intellectual and developmental disabilities nurses
Diabetes management nurses
HIV/AIDS nurses
Oncology nurses
Wound, ostomy, and continence nurses
Cardiovascular nurses
Dermatology nurses
Gastroenterology nurses
Gynecology nurses
Nephrology nurses
Neuroscience nurses
Ophthalmic nurses
Orthopedic nurses
Otorhinolaryngology nurses
Respiratory nurses
Urology nurses
neonatal nurses
Nurse practitioners (minimum requirement of a master's degree)
Forensics nurses
Infection control nurses
Nurse administrators
Legal nurse
Nurse informaticists
Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
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associate degree is not a bad degree... i have associate degree in respiratory therapy program.. if you work in the hospital as a respiratory therapist you make good money.
There are a lot of options for those with an associate degree in health science. Some jobs includes medical assistant, pharmacy technician, and health information technologist.
Associates Degree
No, if you have your BSN you are considered first for jobs, make more money starting off, and move up faster than if you only have your A.S. degree
Sometimes, sometimes not. RN - in this sense - means one thing, registered nurse. ADN means associates degree in nursing (typically an RN). You can be an RN graduating from a diploma program, associates degree (ADN), or a bachelor's degree (BSN). In any event, all are an RN, just at from different educational levels.
An associates degree is a degree for undergraduate academics given out after completing a 2 year course of study. Just a few of the jobs that you can get in the state of Florida with an associates degree are a registered nurse, paralegal, programmer, dental hygienist, and a respiratory therapist.
For the associates degree, the anatomy and physiology, and the microbiology are required.
You need a BSN to help deliver babies. An RN with an Associates Degree won't let you, but a Bachelors degree (BSN) will.
There isn't a standard for credit hours per week - it takes about 70 credits for an Associates Degree for an RN, and about 140 credits to graduate as a Batchelors degree for nursing.
what jobs can you get with associates in ag management
It really depends on the subject area of the associates degree and whether or not vacancies are available. In terms of educational qualification, an associates degree comes in between a GED and a bachelor's degree. Therefore, an associates degree holder would be picked before a GED only holder.
Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).Yes you can, and many do. The higher the degree the more opportunities that will be available to you. Still, the associates is a great place to start, and a relatively shorter path to an RN. With the right employment as an RN, many organizations will help finance your pursuit of a Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).
It depends on how and where you completed the RN program. There is the diploma program, or the associates degree. It you completed your RN at the associates level, it should take approximately 60 additional credits. It just depends on the receiving institution's transfer credit policies and the courses you completed through your RN program. When searching for colleges and universities, you should be looking a schools that offer the RN to BSN completion program specifically. These institutions might have a better approach to the BSN degree.
To become an RN you must go to school to earn an associates degree (two years). After school you must then take the boards to get your license to become a nurse. Then you can apply for a job.