Steps to becoming a nurse?

Steps to becoming an RN nurse?

• Hiya, I'm currently about to begin my junior year in highschool and am about to take the ACT in a month or so. I'm thinking of becoming an RN nurse with a Bachelors degree. I ...show more

• Answer:

  First, I would recommend looking into nursing programs you may be interested in. Every program has different requirements and different lengths of schooling. They should have information on their website and also offer info sessions periodically. You can find programs through collegeboard.com Typical prerequisites for nursing programs include English, college algebra, statistics, psychology, sociology, nutrition, anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, chemistry, and microbio. These vary from school to school. Usually it takes about two years. For nursing programs themselves, there are associate and bachelor programs. Associates are going to be two years, so approximately 4 years including prerequisites. Bachelors are going to be 2.5-3 years plus prerequisites, so about 4.5-5 years. Again, this varies by school. You need to do the prerequisites required and then apply for the nursing program. There may also be an entrance test which would be needed before applying. Nursing programs are very competitive, so keep your GPA as high as possible. I estimate at least a 3.3 to be competitive. I would encourage you to volunteer at your local hospital. You can see what it's like to be a nurse and get a feel for the hospital environment. Also, the website below will provide additional information for you. Source(s): bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm Also, the school you posted above looks fine. However, the distance learning is only for those who are already licensed RNs. You're going to have to choose one of their other programs from the choices on the left side.