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2. How long is nursing school? It depends on your career goals

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   Nursing education ranges from vocational programs and diplomas all the way up to doctorate programs. Different kinds of programs can can take one year to five years or more to complete.

3. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...

4. List of nursing schools in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Alexandria Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program, Alexandria; Anoka-Ramsey Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program, Coon Rapids; Bemidji State University Baccalaureate Nursing Program Department of Nursing, Bemidji; Bethel University Nursing Department, St. Paul; Central Lakes College Associate Degree Nursing Program ...

5. Diploma in Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Students awarded a Diploma in Nursing are qualified to take the NCLEX-RN exam and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse. At one time, all nurses in the United States were diploma-prepared. The Cherry Ames series of children's books was created to encourage girls to go into the nursing profession during World War II. She was a "hospital ...

6. Nurse education - Wikipedia

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   The earliest schools of nursing offered a Diploma in Nursing and not an actual academic degree. These are either a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or diploma. Community colleges began offering an Associate of Science in Nursing degree, and some diploma programs switched to this model.

7. National Council Licensure Examination - Wikipedia

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   After graduating from a school of nursing, one takes the NCLEX exam to receive a nursing license. A nursing license gives an individual the permission to practice nursing, granted by the state where they met the requirements. NCLEX examinations are developed and owned by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). The NCSBN ...