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Difference between A.S. and A.A.S degree in nursing?

Hello everyone!

Im confused about the difference between a A.S in nursing and a A.A.S in nursing

Right now I got accepted into a 2 year nursing school that is a "Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Nursing"

Whats the difference between a A.S. and a A.A.S? Which is better?

I read online that even once you graduate from a A.S. program you still wont be able to work as a RN? You need to go to a 4 year univerisity?

Im so confused..

Does this mean that if I plan to get my A.S in this school I wont be able to work as a RN until i go back to school?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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    It's irrelevant.

    You need to be in an accredited nursing program, one that once you have completed it successfully (graduated) you will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. You must pass that exam in order to become licensed as an RN.

    What any individual school CALLS its degrees is of no consequence. A two-year Associates degree in nursing allows you to sit for the same exact licensing exam a four-year Bachelor's degree in nursing does.

    While there are many and varied reasons for choosing each type of education (see the forums, please), HOW you become eligible shouldn't be an issue.

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