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Which route fits you depends on your education so far, your goals and your budget.
A short course for working with patients under the direction of nurses. Often a first step.
A shorter program leading to a practical nursing license.
A two-year-style degree leading toward registered nurse licensure.
A four-year-style degree, also leading toward registered nurse licensure.
For people who already hold one nursing qualification and want to move up to the next.
For people who already hold a degree in another subject and want to change career.
Check with your state board of nursing, not only with the school.
Which body accredits it, and whether credits can transfer.
The licensing exam pass rate, how many graduates it covers, and which years.
How they are arranged, how far you may travel, and what happens if there is a delay.
Prerequisites, how applicants are chosen, and how long the wait is.
Everything you will pay, in writing, and what aid the program qualifies for.
Ask, then check with the board.
Ask for the figure, the numbers behind it and the years.
Where, with whom, and what if a place is unavailable.
Tuition, fees, equipment, uniforms and exam fees.
A written timeline including prerequisites and any waiting list.
Refund rules, and whether credits transfer.
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A nursing assistant course, a practical nursing program and a degree lead to different roles. You hear what each involves and what you need to begin.
State approval, accreditation, clinical placements and exam results decide whether a program leads where you want to go. You hear what to ask.
You can ask questions and compare programs, and nobody pushes you to apply on the spot.
Common ones are a nursing assistant course, practical or vocational nursing (LPN or LVN), an associate degree in nursing, and a bachelor's degree in nursing, with bridge and accelerated programs for people who already have some qualifications. Each leads to different roles and licenses.
It varies by route and by program. Some courses take weeks or months and degrees take years. Ask each program for a written timeline, including prerequisites and any waiting list.
To become a licensed nurse you usually need to complete a program approved by your state's board of nursing and pass the licensing exam. Check with your state board that a program is approved before you enroll.
Look for programs accredited by a recognized nursing accrediting body, and ask the school which one. Accreditation can affect whether credits transfer and whether you can go on to further study.
Ask for the program's pass rate on the licensing exam, how many graduates the figure is based on, and which years it covers. Compare figures from the same period.
They are supervised practice in real healthcare settings. Ask how the program arranges them, how far you might have to travel, and what happens if a place isn't available when you need it.
It varies widely by school and route. Namoye doesn't set prices. Ask for the total in writing, including tuition, fees, uniforms, equipment and exam costs. Many people start with the federal student aid application, and schools can explain scholarships and other aid.
Many have prerequisites, entry requirements and limited places. Ask what you need, how applicants are chosen, and how long the wait usually is.
Your education so far, which route interests you, and your ZIP code. If you don't have everything, send the request anyway.
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