Questions about requirements to become a Registered Nurse

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I am in a private school and i'm hoping to finish up the required work for the highschool diploma in about a year, I might be able to take a CNA class at my local adult education center but is it required to become an RN? I'm also planning to move a few states away once I turn 18. Could this cause problems with licensing? I've heard of going from one status to the next and working as one untill you have the requirements for another like CNA to LPN (LVN) to RN then MA and Ph.D Would you recommend this or just going straight through to the RN?

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Hmm - am not sure what you are planning to do. I would do the RN right away if you can. However, you may want to (or need to) work as a CNA or something else while in school. The progression for an RN to PhD is: RN, BSN, MSN, PhD usually. Good luck.

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Do you have to have any classes to start as a CNA? About how long does the course take for highschool grads?

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If I were you, I would go straight to become an RN because after you successfully completes the first semester, you can work as a student nurse making more money than the CNA. Good luck to you.

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thank you

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