Can you jump right into a nursing college or do you have to go to a regular college first?

Answer 1

I am a nurse and I not sure what you are asking but here goes:
You have to take the prerequisites first, then apply to the school of nursing. Just because you declare nursing as a major doesn't mean you will be accepted when the time comes. Nursing school looks a grades, likelihood of success, your essay as to why you want to be a nurse etc.. If you aren't accepted into one nursing school, apply to another
e.g.- you go to GSU take you prerequisites, but their nursing school doesn't accept you. You then apply to the University of Pittsburgh and their nursing school accepts you.

EDIT- For all the people that are telling you that you can just go to nursing. YOU CANNOT, Even will trade school nursing diploma you have to apply and be accepted and most nursing schools have waiting lists. You can be accepted into a school and not be accepted into the nursing program including trade school. (at least in the United States)

Answer 2

There are some nursing schools that you can enter right away, but you'd better have a really good background in math and biology. It also depends on what you want to go for. If you want a Masters or Bachelor's degree in nursing, it would be good to go to a 4 year school. If you just want an Associates degree in nursing, a 2 year school will be enough. Go to a school counsellor first and then decide where you want to go.

Answer 3

If there is a nursing school near you inquire of them what you must do. My cousin( by marriage) attended a nursing school which was run by a hospital. She completed all her courses and practical nurse time on the floor and received her certificate as a registered nurse . She then had an opportunity to teach nursing and went through a program at the university which qualified her to teach. Again, ask the nursing school to advise you.

Answer 4

Nursing school can be begun immediately upon graduation from high school. You can enter a trade school and learn to be a practical nurse in a year, or go to college and become an RN after four years. There is also an intermediate, though rapidly declining path to an RN that only takes two years - you need to check your local junior college for such a program, which culminates in an Associate's Degree

Answer 5

Nursing college is typically done at a "regular" college. LPN's (or LVN's depending on your state) can get their degrees at junior colleges that have nursing programs. RN's require a 4 year degree. This is typically a 4 year program at one school. However, some schools will accept credits from the LPN/LVN programs. Check with your school of interest to be sure before beginning any programming.

Answer 6

It depends what kind of nursing school. There are technical college programs to become an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). You can then transfer to a four-year program to get an RN (Registered Nurse) or BSN (Bachelor Science of Nursing). Then you can go on to graduate school to get an MSN (Master of Science Nursing) or become an NP(Nurse Practioner). No matter which degree you get, you have to pass state board exams to actually get your license to practice.

Answer 7

Check out the requirements of the degree of the school you want to attend vs the nursing school you want to attend. Usually they will be the same as far as math, science, medical terminology go. Of course, your regular school will have general education requirements as a part of the overall degree completion portion. This goes for any field usually.

Answer 8

u can go to a community college and have the same effect a university would have. I would go to a community college for 2yrs than transfer to a good nursing school.

Answer 9

Yeah, at my college there is a nursing major where you get your degree to become an RN. So just look for that major like you would any other. You can also go the other route and do your CNA, LPN, etc. I believe.

Answer 10

Go to nursing college. College is for a career, right? So you want that career, go right into it.