| Formal post secondary training is available to provide | | | | consist of physiology, chemistry, psychology, and |
| students with the skills and knowledge they need to | | | | other areas of study. With a BSN program students |
| pursue a career in nursing. Online schools, colleges, | | | | can train to become registered nurses, which will |
| and universities provide online degree opportunities | | | | allow them to find a career in home health care, |
| and the preparation needed for students to take | | | | hospitals, and more. With a bachelors degree |
| their licensing exam. Students must take and pass a | | | | graduates can further their education and choose to |
| licensing exam in order to practice nursing, and the | | | | pursue a masters degree or higher in nursing. |
| requirements vary depending on the state. The level | | | | A Masters Degree in Nursing also called an MSN |
| of degree and training will allow students to pursue a | | | | typically takes 18 months to two years to complete, |
| variety of nursing titles, such as registered nurse | | | | and can be obtained online. Accredited online schools |
| (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and licensed | | | | allow students to learn the skills needed for the field, |
| vocational nurse (LVN). A number of online schools | | | | but hands on training is also necessary. With a |
| allow students to select from an associates, | | | | masters degree program in nursing students can |
| bachelors, masters, or doctorates degree, as well as | | | | choose to specialize as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse |
| continuing education. | | | | anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and more. Areas of |
| An Associates Degree in Nursing or ADN can be | | | | study for a master's degree may require students to |
| obtained in two to three years from an online | | | | learn behavioral sciences, pharmacology, first aid, and |
| program. Students will need to research programs to | | | | more. These programs will provide the necessary |
| ensure that the hands on training they need is also | | | | training needed to work in ambulatory clinics, public |
| available. Graduates at this level can become a | | | | health departments, and hospitals, and can prepare |
| registered nurse (RN) and have the skills to find | | | | students for a PhD. |
| employment right after completion. Coursework for a | | | | There are a variety of online educational programs |
| degree at this level can include anatomy, | | | | that allow students to train for a PhD in Nursing. A |
| microbiology, nutrition, and more. With an accredited | | | | PhD in nursing can take anywhere from four to six |
| associates degree students can train for a career | | | | years for completion and require a full time |
| working in physicians' offices, nursing care facilities, | | | | commitment. With a degree of this level graduates |
| and more. For those who wish for a career that | | | | can pursue careers in nursing research and education, |
| requires more training and work a bachelor's degree is | | | | as well as employment in a number of medical areas |
| also available. | | | | and facilities. Students will train in areas such as |
| There are a number of accredited online programs | | | | research methods, philosophy, leadership, and some |
| that offer the chance to acquire a Bachelor of | | | | hands on training may also be required. There are |
| Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. A bachelor's degree | | | | several areas of nursing including Doctor of Nursing |
| in nursing can take up to four years to obtain, and a | | | | (ND) programs, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| number of the studies can be done online although | | | | programs, and Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) |
| hands on learning is also required. Curriculum may | | | | programs. |