Acute Care Nurses
Education
The three typical educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, an associate degree and a diploma from an approved nursing program. Nurses most commonly enter the occupation by completing an associate degree or bachelor's degree program. Individuals then must complete a national licensing examination in order to obtain a nursing license. Advanced practice nurses-clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners-need a master's degree.
Related College Majors
Critical Care Nursing. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $27,148.00 per year
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $30,207.00 per year
Certifications or Licenses
In all states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, students must graduate from an approved nursing program and pass a national licensing examination, known as the National Council Licen...
General Qualifications
Nurses should be caring, sympathetic, responsible and detail oriented. They must be able to direct or supervise others, correctly assess patients' conditions and determine when consultation is req...
Knowledge
- English Language
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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