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Guide to Nursing Degree Programs
Nursing school offers three routes toward registered nursing certification:
- Three-year nursing diplomas offered by hospitals, though the number of diploma programs is decreasing.
- Two- to three-year associate degrees in nursing (ADN), usually offered by junior or community colleges.
- The four-year bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) offered by colleges and universities.
BSN programs offer the widest choice of nursing employment opportunities and some career paths demand a bachelor's or other advanced degree. Many nurses with a diploma or associate degree in nursing often later complete one of the many conversion courses to obtain their BSN, generally with financial help provided by their employer.
Nursing school programs teach subjects such as, chemistry, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, nutrition, psychology, and nursing. Out of the classroom, nursing programs include supervised clinical experience in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals or nursing homes.
Upon graduation from a nursing program, many opportunities to become - for example - a home health, hospital or, public health nurse exist.
Nursing school offers three routes toward registered nursing certification:
Three-year nursing diplomas offered by hospitals, though the number of diploma programs is decreasing. Two- to three-year associate degrees in nursing (ADN), usually offered by junior or community colleges. The four-year bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) offered by colleges and universities.BSN programs offer the widest choice of nursing employment opportunities and some career paths demand a bachelor's or other advanced degree. Many nurses with a diploma or associate degree in nursing often later complete one of the many conversion courses to obtain their BSN, generally with financial help provided by their employer.
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