You can have:
a vocational or 1 year degree to become an LPN (licensed practical nurse)
a 2 year ADN (associates degree-nursing) to become an RN
a 4 year bachelors BSN in nursing.
The steps that should be taken to continue an education in nursing are to go to college and get an undergrad in nursing and then go to postgrad and get a nursing degree.
An 'undergrad' is a college student who is working towards his/her Bachelors or Associates degree. Once you have received your Bachelors degree, you will work towards your Master's degree, and you will be considered a 'grad' student.
An undergrad is any person who has obtained a bachelor's degree or lower. So, if you have your associates in business for example you will be an undergrad student regardless if your in college or not.
The best undergrad degree to have would be either in psychology, sociology, or social work
To get a nurse's degree one would have to complete a nursing degree program from a university or local college. There are different types of nursing degrees such as an Associate's Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, a Master's of Science in Nursing Degree, and a Doctorate Degree in Nursing.
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In the U.S., NO.
Nursing degree may be either vocational degree or traditional degree. The difference between vocational nursing degree and traditional nursing degree is the length of time in completion of them. You can complete vocational nursing degree program in less than one year while traditional or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree takes around 4 years to complete.
A 4 year degree in nursing is called a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
The highest degree in nursing is a PhD
Nursing certification is what you receive after you earn your nursing degree. You go to school for your degree and then train in a specific field for your certification.
ADN stands for Associate Degree Nursing. It is a degree given to those who study for two years and pass the Nursing courses at a community or nursing college.