schooling requirements

Fun2, BSN, RN · Sep 27, 2005

The program you choose will include clincal time. After you graduate, and take/pass the NCLEX you are an RN. (Registered Nurse)

The classes you need are according to the school's required classes, and schools have different classes that are required. For example, some require chemistry, some college algebra.

Hope this helps. Good luck, and welcome to AllNurses.com!

I am very interested in becoming an rn. I only have a high school diploma and want to find out what schooling you need to become an rn. I checked with a community college that offers a 2 year rn degree. What is required after you take the state licensure test? Do you have an internship?

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Sep 27, 2005

Aside from what Fun2care mentioned.....Associate's degree programs are usually 3 yrs because you must first get the pre-requisites out of the way and apply to a nursing program. You can also pursue a Bachelor's and so on.

Make an appointment with a guidance counselor in your school(s) of choice so that they can go over their requirements and procedures precisely.

Welcome aboard and good luck. :)

Micci · Sep 27, 2005

The best way to know what is required of you, is to sit with a school counselor and obtain a nursing package. Better yet, sit through a nursing advising session.

The two year program is not really 2 years. You will have 2 years of nursing school which is both classroom and clinical time. From what I can see, it is 16 hours of clinical and 8 hours of classroom a week. Plus your school will have pre-requisites which are the minimal classes required to put your application in (in my school it is biology, chemistry and we have to become certified nursing assistants) and general ed- the extra classes required outside of the actual nursing school (english, math, speech, anatomy & physiology, microbiology..etc.) Most people find it difficult to take a full gen ed load on top of nursing school, so most complete their classes before their nursing program starts. You will also likely find that there are way more people applying for the program then there are spaces for them to fill. So different schools have different ways of handling the applicant list. Some rank you by gpa, others put you on a wait list and you wait until your name is called and some do a lottery. Others give enterance exams. Find out what your school requires and talk to an advisor about your best course of action.

You are very smart if you are pursuing this career while you are young and out of high school. I so wish I had done the same. If I had, I would probably have a good 10 years in the field by now. Welcome to the forum!