Detailed steps on how to become a RN

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Hi Everyone,

I am being asked by my English teacher to write a paper (9pgs) on my career field (RN) that I am taking in school. Basically I have to persuade my college to host a seminar to educate possible students interested in becoming a RN.

I have been reading up on things on and off "allnurses". Most of the insight found has been from this forum. So thank you to all the members for sharing and helping.

right now I have a rough idea on what steps are expected (school wise) for a RN. But I'm kinda not sure of what I have read. I live in Maryland and currently taking the community collage route. Below are the steps I think are needed. Please let me know if they're wrong or any other detail you may know. Any and all help is appreciate.

  1. HS diploma/GED
  2. Pre-reqs for nursing from community college (~2yrs/68 credits)
  3. apply for nursing school
  4. attend nursing school at a university ~2yrs (? because its not offered in the community college)
  5. take NCLEX-RN and pass
  6. Done.

Now my confusion is taking the pre-reqs in the community college and then going to nursing school....not sure if that's right or the community college has the RN needed classes imbedded into the list to pass. I also have seen something about TEAS? Is that for other states not required to take the NCLEX test?

Also I cant find much detail on what happend in nursing school

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  1. HS diploma/GED
  2. Pre-reqs for nursing from community college (~2yrs/68 credits)
  3. apply for nursing school
  4. attend nursing school at a university ~2yrs (? because its not offered in the community college)
  5. take NCLEX-RN and pass
  6. Done.

    • 1. HS Diploma or GED

    2a. If planning to get admitted into a 2-year community college associate degree in nursing program, you'll need anywhere from 12 to 30 credits of prerequisites

    2b. If planning to get admitted into a 4-year university level bachelor of science degree in nursing program, you'll need about 60 to 70 credits of prerequisites

    3. Take and pass the entrance exams that each school of nursing requires (TEAS test, NET test, HESI exam, NLN PAX, or TABE)

    4. Apply to nursing school

    5. Attend nursing program (2 years, whether offered at community college or university)

    6. Pass NCLEX-RN

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    Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
    Thank you Esme12 !! This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for clearing things up. I was really confused about how things worked

    May I ask what is BON?

    ETA: weird typo

    LOL sorry....Board of Nursing. Every state has it own governing body that regulate policies and regulations as well as develop/monitor education requirements, the Nurse Practice Act and licensing for that state.
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