| You have finally decided on your future career as a | | | | requirement. It plays an important role in professional |
| nurse, but you do not know where to start. For your | | | | nursing practice. |
| information, there are a lot of nursing school and | | | | - 2 year Associate Degree |
| numbers of programs that you could choose from. | | | | concentrates more on technical skill rather than |
| However, in order for you to become successful, | | | | theory. It is considered as a stepping stone to BSN |
| you must choose the right and correct path towards | | | | which allows the students to register as a registered |
| your profession. | | | | nurse and thus earning money faster than the 4 year |
| The very first step to identifying which program is | | | | program. It is also known as technical nursing practice. |
| suitable for you is by understanding the entry level of | | | | - Diploma is pretty common in nursing |
| programs offered by the nursing degree schools. This | | | | degree schools. It was a popular entry level before |
| is essential for one to become a registered nurse | | | | the 1970s where 800 diploma schools existed back |
| which is currently in high demand due to nursing | | | | then. However, it is less popular these days causing |
| shortage. | | | | the number of schools to drop to less than 100. |
| 3 major entry levels for nursing degree paths are as | | | | Nursing diploma prepares the students to work in a |
| below: | | | | hospital or any other inpatient facility. |
| - The 4 year BSN (Bachelor’s | | | | Each entry level degree path entitles you to take the |
| degree in nursing) is the most preferred entry-level | | | | RN licensure exam. Even so, you will soon to realize |
| program by the nursing leaders as it gives a better | | | | that each of those will qualify you for different types |
| opportunity at the present’s job market. You will | | | | of jobs. |
| find a lot of positions which require BSN in their job | | | | |