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Ten Steps to Becoming a Nurse

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Do you want to become a nurse but don’t know where to begin? Here is a ten step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the nursing profession, find out about the educational requirements and certifications, and you’ll discover tips on how to survive your first year as a nurse. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career nurses.

Step 1: Learn About Nursing

Step 2: Choose the Right Path

Step 3: Take the Prerequisites

Step 4: Choose a Nursing School

Step 5: Get into Nursing School

Step 6: Survive Nursing School

Step 7: Decide on a Specialty

Step 8: Pass the NCLEX

Step 9: Get Hired

Step 10: Survive Orientation

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razan

2 months ago

1 comment

its cute step and talk about every thing ..its helped me alot...
lunalily83

2 months ago

1 comment

I am currenty taking classes for an associates in medical assistance. Was that a wrong step to take?
mollypop

3 months ago

5 comments

I also typed my question in the wrong section, How old is too old to become a nurse?
mollypop

3 months ago

5 comments

I also typed my question in the wrong section, How old is too old to become a nurse?
mollypop

3 months ago

5 comments

I also typed my question in the wrong section, How old is too old to become a nurse?
mollypop

3 months ago

5 comments

I also typed my question in the wrong section, How old is too old to become a nurse?
tmims

3 months ago

10 comments

very helpful....smile
carlaxr

4 months ago

1 comment

Are their online courses to get you ready for nursing school
Navallo

4 months ago

1 comment

how do i get assisted as an international student from a less fortunate background but want to do nursing in the USA
Nursing_School_BSN

4 months ago

1 comment

This is old information.
marvalusxoxo

4 months ago

3 comments

I do agree with what the article mention about that everybody in the hospital started out as a student but allow me to tell you that as a nursing student, I've found out that many nurses and other health care professionals forget that they were students at some point and at times do look down on the student. What I intent to do is learn from such attitude and not to ever forget that I at some point was student.
al_chamizo

5 months ago

118 comments

Okay... Step #6 is where I am. Bypassed #7 since I already am heading to Nurse-Paramedic Critical Care. I think that there should be at least three additions.. #5.1 Choose a nursing mentor #5.2 set aside a specific study time, #5.3 get involved in a study group
BrittB

5 months ago

1 comment

What is the potential Salary for Certified Nursing Assistant?
donjuan413

6 months ago

2 comments

i thnk i just typed my question in the wrng section.i'm a little nervous.i've taken the EMT-B course about 2 1/2-3 yrs ago and thats probably the last time i've actually studied.i've been considering a nursing career for awhile now.one because i like the elderly and working around them,and two because of the job security ,and third the money.what are the reason or reasons that you all decided to become nurses?
clarissa

7 months ago

1 comment

i would like to begin to take my preequisites