So I'm trying to figure out some things and I'm still a bit confused. My mother was telling me that I don't need to go through schooling for becoming an RN before becoming an NP. I'm really confused on what the difference between the two is and if this is true. I just know I want to go into nursing but there are so many different types that I'm confused which you must go to schooling for first and the main differences are between them all. Thank you .Jeany.