No, you only become an RN by examination (NCLEX-RN) from your state board of nursing.
If you have a associates degree in nursing you may be qualified to take the examination, but these regulations vary by state. At least one state requires The Bachelor of Nursing as the entry to practice, and others would like to follow that plan.
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The average salary for a registered nurse in Virginia is $68,000 per year. A registered nurse has completed either an associate or bachelor degree program in college.
All states accept RNs with an associate degree. However, it would be better to continue on in pursuit of the bachelor's degree, for the future could bring about some changes. The higher the degree the better.
An associate's degree in nursing can be earned in two years of full time classes. Two years after high school a graduate can be a registered nurse.
You do not get a RN (Registered Nurse) degree. To become a RN you earn an associate degree in nursing then take the state nursing exam. If you pass you are then a RN. You can also get a 4 year degree in nursing, which will make you even more marketable. Then, you would be an RN with a BSN. You still have to take the state nursing exam.
You need to work about 2-3 years to get a Registered Nurse certification. One need to complete at least 2 years of associate degree in nursing. This will make him/her eligible to take the NCLEX exam which will finally certify that the person is a registered nurse.
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RN is registered nurse.
The average annual salary for an associate's degreed registered nurse in South Carolina is $66,000 per year. Salaries vary based on the type of nursing and the amount of experience.
Well if you know that you want to go ahead and get your bachelors in nursing there is no need to obtain your associates because you will still go through the same program and classes. It would just basically be an extension of classes from your associates. So If you want a bachelors in nursing, enroll in the bachelors nursing program, not the associates.
Becoming a registered nurse takes 2-4 years of full time school. An associate's degree in nursing takes 2 years and a bachelor's degree in nursing takes 4 years.
I'm not sure what you mean by "regular" nurses, but some of the different nursing fields, or degrees, are: * LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse. This is a nursing degree that is earned through attending a vocational or technical college, usually requiring about 14 months of school and training. * LVN: Licensed Vocational Nurse. The same as above, just referred to in different terms, which varies from state to state. * RN-AssociateDegree: Registered Nurse, with an associate degree, that is earned through an associate program at colleges. This degree usually takes two years to earn. * RN-Bachelors Degree:Registered Nurse, with a four year degree. The duties performed by an associate degree and a bachelor's degree are the same, but an RN with a bachelor's degree usually earns more money, and can advance further in his/her career than an RN with an associate degree. * RNP-Registered Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who furthers his/her education to obtain an RNP license, which usually requires an additional two years after obtaining an RN degree. A RNP can diagnose and treat patients, and can prescribe certain medications to patiens, but they work under a licensed physician. * RNA-Registered Nurse Anesthetist: A registered nurse who continues his/her education to specialize in anesthesiology, which usually requires an additional two years after obtaining an RN degree. They work under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, but the do administer anesthesia to patients during surgical procedures.