How many years of school do you have to take to become a registered nurse?

Answer 1

4 years of health school for RN

,High school diploma is needed

Answer for the UK;

The route to becoming a qualified nurse is currently by way of a university diploma or degree. The courses are generally 3 years in length and both lead to the same professional level.

The advantages of doing a degree are mainly for moving into certain specialist areas, such as management or teaching/lecturing and for career progression in some cases, however, you are fully qualified to register and work once you have completed either the diploma or degree. It is also possible to do a top-up from diploma to degree.

The main differences between the diploma and degree are:

Diploma:

- Entry requirements currently 5 GCSEs or equivalent

- Funding via a non-means tested bursary (a set figure regardless of income)

Degree:

- Entry requirements currently 2 A levels or equivalent

- Funding via means-tested bursary (calculated on your financial situation) with a possibility to apply for a student loan.

As each university sets its own entry requirements, the above should be used as a guide only. You will need to contact the individual universities directly to see what entry requirements you will need.

Universities offering the degree or diploma in nursing can be found on the NHS Careers website, using the "Course Finder" tool at:

www.nhscareers.nhs.UK/coursefinder

Degrees and diploma programmes comprise of 50% theory and 50% practice, with time split between the higher education institute (HEI), which runs the course, and practical placements in a variety of healthcare settings.

You will only be entitled to funding if you meet specific eligibility criteria. For details visit the NHS Student Bursaries website (www.nhspa.gov.UK/sgu). If you do not meet the criteria, you will need to find a university willing to accept you and you will have to fund the course yourself. Very few places are available to self funding students.

To apply for diploma and degree courses, you will need to contact:

Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

Rosehill

New Barn Lane

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 3LZ

Tel: 0871 468 0 468 (Applications)

Tel: 0870 1122211 (General Enquiries)

Website: www.ucas.ac.UK

Once qualified the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) advises "that all newly registered registrants should have a formal period of support (Preceptorship), under the guidance of a preceptor, for a minimum of four months, although the precise length of time will vary according to individual need and local circumstances.

Registrants should be allocated a named individual, who works in the same area of practice and in the same setting and who is available to help, advise and support. Preceptors are an additional support for nurses allocated upon starting to practice nursing.

Further information about preceptorship can be found on the NMC website (www.nmc-UK.org).

NHS employing organisations will usually indicate preceptorship arrangements in details of job vacancies advertised on the NHS Jobs website (www.jobs.nhs.UK).

Answer 2

It should only take two years to get your degree for an RN. You only need an associates degree for that. Check your local colleges and or university and find out. Im pretty sure you only need two years though.

Here is how it works in California:

RN School: Community College vs University Nursing Programs

To become a Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at a Community College in California- It is a two step process.

First- It takes approximately two years to complete the pre-requisites. These are required classes which need to be completed prior to applying for, and become accepted into- an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN program. Typical pre-requisite classes include: Anatomy, Physiology, English, Chemistry, Pathophysiology, Math/Algebra, Sociology, Intro to Art, and History type classes. Once completed- you may apply to the Community College RN Nursing program. You may be on a waiting list to be accepted for a year.

Second- When you are accepted into the Community College RN Nursing program- it takes a solid two (2) years to complete the RN program course work and clinical hours.

After you graduate- you will have to sit for the California State Board of Registered Nursing Board Exam- and pass in order to practice as an RN in California.

This is a two year degree which actually takes four (4) years to complete due to the two years of pre-requisite class requirements.

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To become a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at a University in California- It is again a two step process.

First- It takes approximately two years to complete the pre-requisites. These are required classes which need to be completed prior to applying for, and become accepted into -a Bachelor in Science of Nursing (BSN) RN program. Typical pre-requisite classes include: Anatomy, Physiology, English, Chemistry, Pathophysiology, Math/Algebra, Sociology, Intro to Art, and History type classes. Once completed- you may apply to the Universities RN Nursing program. Again, you may be on a waiting list to be accepted- for a year.

Second- When you are accepted into the Universities Nursing (BSN) RN program- it takes a solid four (4) years to complete the RN program course work and clinical hours. At the end the fourth year of the Nursing Program- the student would graduate with a BSN.

This is a four year program - which actually takes six (6) years to complete- due to the two years of pre-requisite class requirements.

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There is very little pay increase (~4%) for a nurse who has their BSN in California and other states. Many nurses who have their ADN go back for another 2 years to achieve their BSN for upward mobility in management jobs. Many hospitals pay a great portion of tuition re-imbursement for their nurses to return to school for their BSN, thus incentivizing them to continue their education.

Answer 3

You don't need any. You can become a licensed registered nurse by completing a diploma/certificate program through a qualified hospital training program. After completing the program if you take and pass your NCLEX-RN exam you will become a licensed RN.

Answer 4

I have an RN, BSN. Basically you spend 2 normal yrs in general ed. classes and pre-nursing classes, then the program takes the last 2 yrs of your collage education. You then take your state board exam. If you pass, you receive your license.

Answer 5

2 years with an associates degree or 4 years with a bachelor's degree. I just got straight to the point because I HATE reading so I didn't want anyone else to get frustrated like I do.

Answer 6

It takes 2 years for your associate degree in nursing (ASN) and 4 years to earn your bachelors degree in nursing (BSN)

Answer 7

The length of time to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN), is typically one year as a full-time student.

Answer 8

anywhere form 2 to 4

Answer 9

4 yrs