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how long does it take to become a RN?

and what are some affordable schools for training

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laura’s Answer

It takes 2 years to get an associate bachelor degree in nursing then the boards at a community college. A 4 years nursing program will also be eligible for the rn boards. A 2 years nursing program master program will expand your career to teach and attain many corporate administration jobs including management in dental corporation
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Laura’s Answer

To become a Registered Nurse (RN), you can choose from different programs:

1. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Duration: About 2 years after prerequisites
- Outcome: Eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become an RN
- Offered at: Community colleges
- Ideal for: Those seeking the quickest and most affordable path to nursing

2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Duration: About 4 years
- Outcome: RN license and a bachelor's degree
- Ideal for: Those looking for better long-term job prospects, as hospitals often prefer BSN graduates

3. Accelerated BSN (for those with an existing degree)
- Duration: About 12 to 18 months
- Ideal for: Individuals changing careers to nursing
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Crystle’s Answer

If you are looking to get your associates degree, it's 2-years and for a bachelor's degree it's 4 years. It's highly recommended, and your resume will look more attractive to employers if you have the 4 year bachelors degree.
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Valerie’s Answer

Hi Dashara. As mentioned above there are a few options for becoming a registered nurse. The quickest and most affordable way is the community college ADN/RN program. Typically, the community colleges have either a lottery system or a waiting list since nursing programs tend to be impacted. There are options after graduating with your ADN/RN to pursue your bachelor's degree (BSN) while starting to work in the field. Getting your BSN allows you more options if you want to get into management in particular.

Best of luck - nursing provides such a broad range of options in the career it's truly amazing!
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