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Ten Steps to Becoming a Nurse

Ten Steps to Becoming a Nurse

THE Nursing Career Advancement Guide for Everyone

Beth Anderson, RN

Do you want to become a nurse but don’t know where to start out? This 10-step guide will help you find your way. You’ll learn about the nursing profession, find out about the educational requirements and certifications, and get tips on how to survive your first year as a nurse. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career nurses – everyone can use this valuable information!

Click on the links below to access a comprehensive description for each step.

Step 1: Learn Everything You Can About The Nursing Profession

Step 2: Find Your Path to The RN Title

Step 3: Choose the Nursing School That Fits You

Step 4: Get In To The School of Your Choice

Step 5: Complete Your RN Program – What to Expect

Step 6: Decide on a Specialty

Step 7: Pass the NCLEX

Step 8: Consider Possibilities for Your First Job

Step 9: Get Hired

Step 10: Get Prepared For Your First Year As A Nurse

Still have questions? Check in with the pros and compare notes with students in our Student Lounge forum.


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    MistyB

    about 1 year ago

    6 comments

    I know I want to further my education in the health care field but not exactly sure which way to go as far as the ideal profession for me and where my skills would be best and needed. I am not sure how to get the ball rolling as far as getting started and what steps I need to take or which direction to get started in to make it less stressful and more rewarding and the best I can be.

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    MistyB

    about 1 year ago

    6 comments

    I know I want to further my education in the health care field but not exactly sure which way to go as far as the ideal profession for me and where my skills would be best and needed. I am not sure how to get the ball rolling as far as getting started and what steps I need to take or which direction to get started in to make it less stressful and more rewarding and the best I can be.

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    NursesRGr8t

    about 1 year ago

    6 comments

    I am currently enrolled in a LPN program. That culminates by this summer semester's end. I want to bridge to the RN program.
    What colleges have such a bridge proram. I really would rather not continue at the current college as there are many issues. Please don't suggest CCD.
    Eric Colorado

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    BrendaBrown

    about 1 year ago

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    I graduated from Bryman's Coillege aboout 2 years ago I have worked for a urgent care center for approximately 8 months and then I work for a home that dealth with the mentally challenged and disabled for approximately 5 months. There has been a lot of health issues and death in my family that required my time so my working has been sparatic. I never took the test for the MA state certification and am now wondering if I could still go to school for phebotomy, or do I need to get my certification before I do that ? I am very skilled with blood draws and I feel that would be a great career for myself. The program that I am looking into is Wagner's, does anyone have any information on that school before I get myself commited finicially? I would appriecate any help and advise ..

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    N8tivecarebear

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    I was in a Nursing Program at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND. I only have a semester to do for an L.P.N. License, but I ran into finanical problems I was unable to finish my last semester because of my money situation. But if I were to get a scholarship for nursing, I would be more than happy to finish.

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    shanie

    about 1 year ago

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    I think I may be on the right path according to the ten step guide. I begin my pre-reqs for a nursing program at Henry Ford Community College on 1/7/08. I have been searching for scholarships but alot of them require that the student already be in nursing program and I'm not quite there yet. Any suggestion? Thanks! Shantae from Southfield, Michigan

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    nelsy

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    i looking for sholarship

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    hot2trot40

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    i hve been an gna for 19 years and now i think its time for me to make a change in my life .please help me fin a school in baltimore md where i can move forward on to becoming a nurse.

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    akeembbll

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    i thank u for sending me the 10 paths i can follow if i want to study nursing.Well,i will appreciate if you can give me the name of the school i can go and apply as regards to campus lecture not online.,because i ll like that for real.

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    montano

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    i am a cna/chha have been for over a decade registry accute hospital oriented would like to challenge ca. state board to be lvn any chance please reply with any usefull info need online services now im working 24hr livein

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    tann

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    I need to find the nearest CNA class available, and get paid doing it, even if I sign on to work for the organization. Christiana, TN 37037

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    elleshor

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    hi i want to be nurse , im planning to take the nursing board exam nxt year, what do u recommend the best reviewers should ill take to help me to pass the nursing board here in US.

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    mrybth_mrgn

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    how do get into a nursing program

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    Bishopdel1748

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    Hi my name is Idel and I truly would love to become a nurse because I really love and care about people that are sick and need someone to take care of them, that why I feel becoming a nurse is the future for me.

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    catherine

    about 1 year ago

    2 comments

    HI I AM A S.T.NA IN OHIO I,VE WORKED IN NURSING HOMES AND HOME HEALTH I,VE BEEN STSTE TESTED IN 4 STATES I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A NURSE. I,M LOOKING FOR A SCHOOL ONLINE THAT WILL HELP ME


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