| Nursing is being considered today as a high growth | | | | work. First things first, when applying for nursing |
| field. The requirement for nurses has increased | | | | education, you will need to decide which of the four |
| phenomenally over the years and this is being seen | | | | areas of nursing you would like to apply for. |
| as a good sign. Nursing education from a good college | | | | The second important aspect of nursing education is |
| can do wonders to your career and the really good | | | | the requirements that you will need to fulfill to obtain |
| thing is that you can even opt for advanced courses | | | | a nursing license. The requirements can vary from |
| anytime in your career. | | | | one state or another in the US but there is a set of |
| What does nursing education really comprise of? It | | | | minimum requirements defined by the National Council |
| mainly consists of theoretical as well as practical | | | | of State Boards of Nursing. These minimum |
| training that a budding nurse has to undergo. This | | | | requirements are applicable for a registered nurse |
| training will prepare you in a better way to handle the | | | | (RN) as well as licensed practical nurse (LPN) and |
| duties of a nursing care professional. Most of the | | | | they are: |
| education is provided by experienced medical | | | | - You have to be a graduate. You will need to |
| professionals as well as nurses. Most colleges have | | | | provide verification or proof of completion of |
| staff from the nursing and medical background. One | | | | graduation from a state-approved nursing program |
| of the important aspects to consider is how you | | | | college. |
| want your nursing career to shape. This will depend | | | | - You should have passed the NCLEX examination. |
| largely on the type of course you choose. You can | | | | - You will have to make a self-report of any criminal |
| opt for a general nursing course or you can opt for | | | | convictions, functional ability deficits, and chemical |
| specialized nursing like pediatric nursing, mental health | | | | dependencies. |
| nursing, and post-operation nursing. An integral part of | | | | The nursing license applications are evaluated by |
| nurse education is creating a strong base for certain | | | | State Boards of Nursing, which are basically |
| post-qualification courses, which are also known as | | | | governmental agencies. State Boards of Nursing are |
| specialist courses. If you choose a specialized field in | | | | in charge of creating guidelines for nursing licensure as |
| nursing the opportunities for career growth will | | | | well as practice. The State Boards of Nursing is also |
| increase. | | | | responsible for administering the licensure exams, and |
| There are several pre-registration nursing degrees | | | | have to ensure that the licensed nurse's work on the |
| and nursing diploma programs offered by different | | | | basis of the ethical as well as legal guidelines set by |
| nursing colleges and these programs deal with mainly | | | | them. The State Boards of Nursing have been set up |
| four areas: children (pediatrics), adult, mental health, | | | | by the Federal Government. Getting a nurse license is |
| and learning disability. Some of the courses in nursing | | | | actually the first step in nursing education because it |
| education combine the courses in mental health with | | | | will open your doors to many more advanced |
| social work or learning disability nursing with social | | | | courses and opportunities that come with them. |