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So I was told I needed to take a Biology and a Mathematical course before I can go into Nursing. I am looking to an Associate's Degree in Nursing and then on to a Bachelor's Degree to become an LPN. Then I told I need to take a SAT/ACT test. Great. My goal to be a nurse is a long way off.

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LPN is only a certificate program and takes a year to complete. You can find this program at some 2 year colleges and Technical Centers. Some schools might have some prerequisites to get into the program which might add on another year of general college courses.

RN is obtained through an associate program(ADN/ASN). In a regular, traditional program, it will take 2 years to complete the nursing classes and if you have to have pre-reqs, it could take another year for general educations courses. Some schools have an LPN to RN Bridge which will shorten the program to a year for LPNs.

BSN (Bachelors in the Science of Nursing) is a bachelors program. Some colleges require you already have an RN license to complete the last 2 years while others are a per-certification program where you go through all four years of nursing. Some schools may also have pre-reqs you have to complete so it could take up to one year to complete those.

There are different options for a masters degree.

Good luck on your way to become a nurse.

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I think you might be a little confused or things are really different in your area. Associates in Nursing will equal RN if you pass boards, Bachelors in Nursing equals RN if you pass boards, not LPN.

Yes, ADN or BSN will have pre-reqs in order to get into the actual nursing program.

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