The University of Washington Medical Center offers an amazing RN training program. You can also find RN training at many local community colleges.
I think you need a high school diploma....
You generally have to attend school for four years to become an RN. Sometimes you can complete your coursework in three years.
For a traditional RN degree, all you need is a high school diploma and admission to a school with an RN program.
To be rn trained is to go through nursing school or a nursing training course to become a certified nurse. An RN is a certified nurse. There are places all over the US that have RN training and schools to go to.
MD is a medical doctor, they went to medical school. An RN is a registered nurse, they like the doctor went to college but did not attend medical school, instead a special nursing school.
* TAKE COLLEGE PREP CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL * CHOOSE THE TYPE OF NURSING SCHOOL YOU WANT TO ATTEND * SELECT A COLLEGE AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION * APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID * OBTAIN AN RN LICENSE * TAKE COLLEGE PREP CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL * CHOOSE THE TYPE OF NURSING SCHOOL YOU WANT TO ATTEND * SELECT A COLLEGE AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION * APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID * OBTAIN AN RN LICENSE
The cost of RN training really depends on the school you enroll in. This website provides the basics that you are looking for: http://www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-careers/nursing-licensure/nclex-exam
It takes three years to complete RN training if you attend an associate degree nursing program. But many RNs finish the BSN program which takes four years. It will take three to four years to finish training. After training you have to pass a national board exam in order to be registered as a nurse.
There are actually two different options. You can attend a 2 year college and receive an Associate Degree in Nursing Or you can attend a 4 year college and receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The difference in the end can be the pay. Also the RN's with BSN are more likely to have a managerial or leadership position in a Health Care Setting.
You have to have a specialized license and training to work as an RN.
You have to have a specialized license and training to work as an RN.
RN training takes one to two years longer than LVN training an goes more in depth into nursing skills. LVN's learn basic nursing skills like taking vitals and handling patients. RNs have greater responsibility and more involvement with complex medical procedures. RN training prepares them for this. LVN training is more introductory than RN training. RN training builds on the skills you learn as LVN.