If you dropped out of high school can you become a nurse?

Answer 1

I don't know what state you are in, but in California yes it is possible. You can attend junior (community) college and complete all of the prequisites for the nursing program and then apply to, and enter, the nursing program. That being said, nursing school is harder than you can imagine. You have to give 110% and realize that the instructors are purposely hard on you and try to "break you" so that you can handle the real pressures of nursing when you graduate. I have two friends that have gone through nursing school and they both cried regularly from the pressure. One is a very successful nurse who loves her job and the other is still in school. You need to take a good, hard look in the mirror and decide if you did poorly in high school because you were just goofing off and, if so, decide if you are ready to work harder than you ever have before. If you honestly think you have what it takes, then go for it. It is a very good profession with excellent pay and amazing job security. If you are truly interested in nursing, you need to contact the Human Resources department for local hospitals and ask them what nursing program they recommend. Most hospitals know the local nursing programs and hire their nurses from the program with the best reputation first. I hope that helps. (Don't get suckered into a CNA or LVN program; go for the full RN.) NO! you need proper education, where they show you what to do and practice! The teachers at high school teach you what you need to learn!

Answer 2

It is possible to become a nurse, even if a person dropped out of high school. The first step is to get a G.E.D. and enroll at a technical college. Once a person is enrolled in a nursing program, it is only two-years until they are an actual nurse.