I want to be a RN but I don't know what you have to study in college.What do you study?How long will it take?

Question

I really wish to be an RN?But I don't know anything about being in college so therefore I don't know what to study?How long will it take?

Answer 1

Good choices with your career, nurses are in high demand. To become an RN requires a 4 year degree. Usually 2 years are spent at an undergraduate institution, college or university, here you will study basic biology, physiology, and anatomy. After this 2 more years are spent at a clinical site learning the more practical aspects of nursing eg. patient care. Good luck with your studies.

Answer 2

First of all you need to decide whether or not you want to be a 2 year RN or a 4 year RN. I think you've made a great choice. I don't know what area you live in but you could go online and check out the colleges in your area and request information. This would be a start. You might even want to go and visit some of these schools to get a 'feel' for them. Happy hunting

Answer 3

Colleges and universities often have programs of study dedicated to the professional nursing curriculum. Colleges in the United States require an American College Testing evaluation of your proficiency in five fields of study. This is usually administered in high school prior to graduation. If you do not have your high school diploma, you will need to acquire a General Equivolency Diploma in order to qualify for most post-secondary, colleges or universities. If there is a college near your home, contact them directly and request a copy of their Catalog. Most colleges and universities have websites to enable exploration online.

If you want to get your general courses before the nursing courses, one should make inquiry because the Science requirement is specific for nursing...usually an Anatomy and Physiology course is necessary to provide you with a basic understanding of the human body and it's respective functions.

Telephone a hospital and ask them if they have a Certified Nursing Assistant program or know of training availability in that area. They should be able to provide you with information that would enable you to gradually learn more about the field of nursing.

Also, most states have Licensed Practical Nursing programs available at Vocational-Technical Schools. Make an inquiry; then apply. They often require a letter or two of recommendation; so, it is good to know of someone who may be able to provide a paragraph or two as to your reputation and disposition.

See the sites below for additional information...

Good luck! Nursing is very demanding and requires a great deal of dedication to accomplish the criteria of education, as well as, a demanding work schedule thereafter.



Wikipedia excerpt:

A registered nurse ("RN"), is a health care professional responsible for implementing the practice of nursing through the use of the nursing process (in concert with other health care professionals). Registered nurses work as patient advocates for the care and recovery of the sick and maintenance of the healthy. In their work as advocates for the patient, RNs ensuring that the patient receives appropriate and professional care. RNs use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of the sick and injured.

Answer 4

Most colleges will have a nursing degree. To get started on that, you'll need to study anatomy, biology, and math. Most colleges will have their catalogs online, so if you go to the college of your choice's website, you can look and see specifics of what your college offers.

Answer 5

You need to find a college with a nursing program.

go to http://nursingschools.com/