Nursing School

A year's worth of college training and a set amount of experience can help you obtain the certification of either LVN/Licensed Vocational Nurse or LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse. While completing the required academic requirements the nursing student will spend time shadowing nurses, doctors and other health care providers for hands on and/or practical experience. After all the requirements have been fulfilled the nursing student will be expect to take the state exam, which is not easy. It is recommended that students purchase a good study guide or course to refresh and prepare for the test. A LPN or LVN can expect to make an average of $37,000 per year. LVN or LPN can be responsible for administering medications, giving injections, drawing blood as well as a host of other medical duties

The RN or registered nurse is gained by attending college for two to three years and passing the state's respective exam. The test consists of educational material as well as practical information, making it necessary to study for the exam. The major shortage in nursing comes with the licensure of the registered nurse. The RN certification opens many doors and opportunities to those wanting to pursue a career in the medical profession. In most cases the Registered Nurse oversees other medical tech., interns, LPN (LVN) and Certified Nurses Aids. The average salary reported on the Internet for a RN is in the range of $55,000 per year. RN's can work in private practice, doctor's offices, hospitals, traveling situations as well as other medical options.

The BSN or Bachelors of Science in Nursing can be obtained after a nurse completes a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Many universities are now offering an online option or correspondence classes for nurses to achieve the higher level of education. The RN may wish to return to school to enhance his/her skill and salary level. This transition may not be obvious to a patient by sight, but the experience and knowledge could be a tale-tale sign. A BSN also looks better on paper and hospitals, doctors, nursing homes will ring your telephone off the wall. Generally, the BSN works in a managerial position reviewing case files, dealing with administrators and advocating for patients, but can hold a variety of other nursing positions. The Internet reports the average salary for a BSN at well over $60,000 per year. Once you have an RN there are many online programs available to recieve your BSN or advance practice degree.

I received 5,000 dollars(U.S.) to attend nursing school from ahospital I worked at as a PCT as well as having a local organization pay my tuition.

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Two organizations accredit nursing school: The National League for Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The school you choose to attend should be accredited by one or both of these organizations.

As a Registered Nurses you work long hours in stressful conditions. The thought of taking college courses to earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing is too much for many nurses to consider. That is where online RN to BSN programs come in. These programs can be taken at the pace of the student and most allow a relaxed schedule so the reading and assignments can be done at the convenience of the student.

The big question is why BSN? The nature of medicine ----read the rest: Going From an RN to a BSN.

More and more opportunities for nursing education are now available online. Many of these programs require you to be licensed in some way. For example have your LPN or RN and be upgrading to a BSN or MSN.

Even if the program is online, it still will require you to attend clinicals. There is no way around that. The amount of time required in clinicals is determined by the respective state boards of nursing and the agency accrediting the college.

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