subject: Your Career, Nurse [print this page] Nurse can be considered as the strong need profession nowadays. This idea emerges as the population grows and so does the need for the educated nursing professionals. Because of this phenomenon, many people will think that it will be easy to become a nurse. In fact, this idea is totally wrong. In the US, the nurse education lacks of the educator that makes the applicants cannot enter the nursing education program easily and should wait in the waiting list.
Even so, this difficulty does not break the applicant's spirit to enter the nurse academy. It is because the nursing profession is great option if you select the right path for your future career. By choosing the right path, you can climb higher position and even you can fill the senior position.
However, before you get into that position, you should start your career by becoming the assistant of the nurse or nursing aide. For you who want to be a nursing assistant, you only need the course work but you do not need any diploma. After you do that job, then you are able to get better nursing program.
You can also become a Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse. But you will need to one year study course from a vocational school or junior college. There will be a physician or Registered Nurse who supervises you. By doing this job, you will have more advanced skills and can form tasks under the registered nurse. You will grow the experience and knowledge you will need to be the Registered Nurse. RN or Registered Nurse will also need higher level of education like ADN or BSN degree.
Associate Degree Nurse or ADN needs two years for the degree program. It is shorter than Bachelor of Science Nurse which needs 4 year to complete the study. However, the four years periods to get the nursing degree is still become hot issue that is debated by many people. The ADN program itself is still kept because the high demand for the nurse. Even though many people are recommended to the BSN program since it gives you the stepping stone to get the chance to move further in the specialization area.
You can get those degree programs in many colleges. But before you choose certain program, you must check whether the program is accredited by NLNAC or National league for nursing accrediting commission. It is even better if you consult with a professional in choosing the program.
