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Which Nursing Degree is Right for Me? LPN, LVN, RN, BSN?
Peter Vogt / Monster.com
A profession facing a predicted personnel shortage of 1 million by 2012 tends to get creative about helping career changers break into the field. That’s exactly why diverse educational options are available to mid-career workers who want to switch gears and pursue a new career in nursing.
“The variety is needed to avoid duplicative education efforts on the part of second-career students and to feed the nursing pipeline,” says Susan Odegaard Turner, Monster’s Healthcare Advisor and a nurse with 30 years of wide-ranging experience in healthcare.
If you’re looking to transition into nursing, check out the varied educational paths you can explore.
loneoak
2 months ago
10 comments
I do not think high school anatomy and physiology would suffice in getting into any RN program.
I had to take pre-med A&P prior to or at the same time as my RN courses. Nursing is a difficult career and it takes a special person to be a truly good nurse. Of course, anyone can be a "below average" nurse but is that the type of nurse you would want at your bedside? Or a nurse who takes her / his duties very seriously, has compassion, empathy and love what they do?
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6 months ago
Thank you needed help where to start.
mYcAllinG_09
7 months ago
2 comments
I was thinking about getting an associates in nursing but you clearified that a bachelors degree is a smarter choice.
Thanks =).
bogyahl
10 months ago
4 comments
ok i have a question am graduatiing in may witha bachelors in science degree and i am a criminal justice major. i want to do RN though so am wondering how long it would take me
Nove
10 months ago
2 comments
This is exactly what I needed! I've been doubting myself and my options but I can see that I have a lot ahead of me and that I should be patient as well.
aichausa
10 months ago
98 comments
Nice!
luvjones
10 months ago
36 comments
I want to go as far as BSN but I was a bit confuse as where to start or how but this article has really given me a better insight into things... so thanks!
tperd
10 months ago
108 comments
Just what I needed.
TCTalbot
about 1 year ago
296 comments
Great, concise information to build upon!
britizs11
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Thank you so much. i am 33 y/o and i have a BS degree in physical ed /biology. i am looking to change careers. Legal nurse consultant. is ther any particular track i should follow?
jessbarnes84
about 1 year ago
600 comments
Thanks Susan the info was a Big Help!
tiffannij
about 1 year ago
178 comments
Thanks that help me a lot.
supergirl73
about 1 year ago
2 comments
very informative.
mashell4
about 1 year ago
1078 comments
this is a good article, this really helped me with the adn program and bsn
zamora722
about 1 year ago
2 comments
very good info on what LPN/LVN or even RN do or what you need..