Can I become an RN with a BS in Health Sciences Degree ?

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I am just getting started towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences and am looking to the future. Contemplating becoming a PA, but I also like the field of Nursing, I am just wondering is it possible for one who possesses a BS in Health Science to sit for the Nursing License Exam or will it require further Nursing Studies first. My program is 180 Credit Hours in Health Sciences. I like Obstetrics and would like to work in that area. Just wondering if possible that I could go on to become a Nurse Practitioner vs a PA? Any thoughts?

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

In order to sit for the NCLEX you have to go to nursing school.....

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Ditto the previous post. Health Science was my minor while I pursued a BSN. You can't sit for the NCLEX without graduating (in most cases) from nursing school.

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Thanks, I figured as much, just thought Id ask though.

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On the bright side... having that degree under your belt will look very good on a Nursing School application at a more competitive nursing school.

But yeah, only a Nursing School can reserve a seat for you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

Nursing School is not comparable to any other curriculum... there's a heavy emphasis on nursing clinical skills, and application of nursing theory...both of which I'm pretty sure were not focused on in your curriculum.

Go to a bookstore and flip through an NCLEX-RN study guide. It's sobering. One of my close friends is an ER physician for 11 years, and she took a practice test, got only 10 correct out of 120!

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On the bright side... having that degree under your belt will look very good on a Nursing School application at a more competitive nursing school.

But yeah, only a Nursing School can reserve a seat for you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

Nursing School is not comparable to any other curriculum... there's a heavy emphasis on nursing clinical skills, and application of nursing theory...both of which I'm pretty sure were not focused on in your curriculum.

Go to a bookstore and flip through an NCLEX-RN study guide. It's sobering. One of my close friends is an ER physician for 11 years, and she took a practice test, got only 10 correct out of 120!

wow! ER physician? Isn't nursing test a nightmare for all nursing students!

Scenarios and all critical thinking! I am having my share of it!

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