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There are three options to become a registered nurse as follows.
- diploma program (typically three years, not recommended for individuals who do not have an already existing degree)
- associate degree (two years as a full-time student once the student starts the professional phase of the program)
- bachelor's degree (BSN) (four years as a full-time student)
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Do you need a special license or certificate to become a RN?
If by "RN" you mean registered nurse, Yes.
Can a LPN become a nurse practitioner without being a RN?
No, in order to become a APRN you need to have a degree in nursing and be licensed as an RN.
Do you need to become a RN to be a neonatal nurse?
Yes you do.
What element is unique to the RN and educational preparation in comparison to the LPN LVN educational preparation?
what characteristic validates RN practice as a profession
Does taking LPN classes help prepare you to become a RN?
While it does not help it directly, it definitley helps to have the experience. Taking the classes is not a bad decision and may further improve your preparedness to become a RN.
What kind of LPN to RN programs are there?
There may be quite a few differences between RN and LPN classes. There can be different methods of patient care to learn, you may be taught different nursing theories, nursing science, pharmacology, and general practice. The more experience you have and earn, the easier it gets to become an RN. RN's need to complete an associates or bachelors in nursing before being able to practice as an RN.
Can you attend RN school to become a RN while in high school to get a head start?
I think you need a high school diploma....
How do you become a nurse in New Zealand?
Well you need to be a RN (regesterd nurse).
what is the difference between cna training and rn training?
CNA is a much shorter amount of training and you wouldn't be able to do all the things a RN does. Many people become CNA's on the way to getting their RN because it is a good way to get on the job experience.
What license and certification is required to become an RN..and what is an rn duites?
Yes you have to have a licenes if u dnt how kan u become an rn
If you're a medical assistant and want to become an RN do you have to be an LVN first?
No, not at all. You can go to college and become an RN just as any other RN does.
Do I need an RN certification to become a nurse?
you dont need the certification to become a nurse, but you do need it to work. If your planning to get a job then you need to get your certification cause no hospital or clinic will hire you without one.
