| Nursing prerequisites are the course requirements | | | | courses. This also allows you to focus on your |
| you'll need to enroll in a nursing school program. In all | | | | nursing coursework once you are in the nursing |
| cases, you'll need a high-school diploma in order to | | | | program. Some other general requirements would be |
| become a nurse. | | | | a human development course (usually under |
| Most programs, whether you're pursuing a Registered | | | | psychology), an introductory or general chemistry |
| Nurse (RN) degree, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | | | | class, nutrition, sociology, and algebra. |
| certification, or a Bachelors will select the students | | | | Keep in mind that while all nursing prerequisites must |
| based on the GPA of the pre-req courses among | | | | be completed prior to enrolling in nursing courses, you |
| other requirements such as a nursing pre-entrance | | | | aren't necessarily prohibited from starting the |
| exam. So making the best grades you can in these | | | | application process while still completing some |
| courses will help your chances of gaining entry. Speak | | | | courses. That said, admission is competitive, and the |
| to an advisor at the college you hope to attend and | | | | better prepared you are before applying, the more |
| they can help answer all your questions. | | | | likely you'll get accepted to the program of your |
| For nursing prerequisites, some of the courses you'll | | | | choice. |
| need will depend on the particular nursing program | | | | This means that the better your grades are on your |
| that you are applying to, however there are some | | | | nursing prerequisites, the more options you'll have |
| general guidelines. To begin with, you want to make | | | | when deciding where you want to go. |
| sure you're taking all of your general education | | | | |