What kind of degree do you have to have for nursing?

Answer 1

In the US, you can become a licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN or LVN) via vocational school, and can become a registered nurse with an associates or bachelors degree. After that, you can further specialize with certification or with additonal studies for the masters, doctorate of nursing, or PhD.

Answer 2

there are generally two types of degrees an associate degree or two year from a junior college or a bachelors degree from a 4 yr university there are also still some diploma or hospital based rn programs still in place in some cities.

Answer 3

There are numerous Master's Degrees in Nursing; some are Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Patient Care Administration, and then there are APRN programs such as Pediatric NP, Family NP, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife.

Answer 4

There are three different degrees all of which enable a person to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and become an RN.

Diploma- some hospitals offer/used to offer a program where students would be trained and then work at their hospital. 2 year degree

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) 2 year degree offered at community colleges

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) 4 year degree

Answer 5

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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Answer 6

you need to take anatomy classes or go to a community college to get a quick degree then you can study to be a nurse

Answer 7

The minimum degree needed to be a registered nurse is an associates degree in nursing. But recently employers are requiring their employees to have a bachelors degree in nursing.