[Geertje]

Hi, I hope that someone can help me with some information. I am doing my degree in health education and management, and I have an assignment to do where I have to compare the basic nursing education systems in america with those of african countries and I can't seem to find the info on the american systems. Can anyone tell me to look for that info. Many thanks geertje

[NRSKarenRN]

What are the educational pathways to becoming a Registered Nurse?
RNs must first graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the nurse licensure examination. There are more than 1,500 nursing programs in the U.S.

Three types of nursing programs prepare you to assume different roles once you graduate:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
This is a four-year program, offered at colleges and universities. BSN graduates are prepared for leadership, management, and more independent nursing roles. Advancement opportunities are greatest for the BSN graduate. A BSN is required for advancement into a master's degree in nursing program. You can also enter nursing with an associate degree or a diploma.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
This is a two-year program (after pre-nursing courses are completed) offered at community and junior colleges. Some hospital schools of nursing, colleges and universities also offer ADN degrees.

Hospital Diploma
This is a two- to three-year nursing program based in hospital settings. Many diploma schools are affiliated with junior colleges where students take basic sciences and English requirements.
http://www.nursesource.org/nursing_careers.html


Occuptional Overview from US government: Registered nurses


Check out this series of articles:
Entry Into Practice: Is it Relevant Today?
http://www.nursingworld.org/ojin/topic18/tpc18toc.htm


Good luck with your paper!

[Geertje]

Many thanks, i got the info that i needed

[marvelous_truth]

It seems different schools have different pre requisites?

What advice is there for someone fresh into the nursing field?

What Pre Nursing education options are there?

I am considering home study of prereqs to test out on apptitude.
Any thoughts?

Aside from PRE REQS what are good first steps for working toward Associates or basicly just the RN liscence rather than the degree path?

Thank you

marvelous_truth