Where is the best college to go to be able to get a nursing degree?
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any college that is NLN accredited is good enough. Remember, these colleges are preparing you to take the licensure exam. However, the number one nursing school in the country is the University of Washington and number two is UCLA.\n\nAlso, when you are out there working as a nurse, no one cares what college you want to for nursing school. Really.
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If you are going for an AA degree in nursing (The AA degree is the most basic degree where you can take the NCLEX and be a registered nurse), community colleges is your best bet. And yes, you can go to school "free" by applying for financial aid by getting money from the government. And if you qualify, you can apply for a BOG waiver and all your tuition fess will be waived, of course this is only available for US citizens and permanent residents. The best way to know more about your financing options is to see your financial aid advisor in your chosen community college. \n\nI think the nearest community college in Northridge is Los Angeles Pierce College.\n\nGood luck!
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Almost any technical college or 4 year school.\nThis links will give you every school in the state and every school approved by the state.\nhttp://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?contentid=536898246&contenttype=EDITORIAL&agency=NursingBoard\nhttp://deckernet.com/minn/mncoll.htm
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I am in the same boat. I  did know of a school but can't remeber the name, but you pretty much had to be a LPN to go into nursing, and it also depends on the state you live in due to licencses policy. However, I suggest you take all prerequisites  check you local community college for online, or distance learning courses first then do clinicals when you are able to make the time.Try typing in RN training online see what happens! Good Luck.
564478
The best degree is nursing.  There is a shortage of nurses throughout the world.  You can work anywhere as a nurse, and get paid a good salary.
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Can't you get financial aid?  I go to a public university in NC, and live on campus which hikes the price, and about 1/3 of my aid comes from grants about the rest from stafford loans.  \n\nYou can always go to community college first, where you'll also be eligible for financial aid, and it is a LOT cheaper.  You can then transfer and get a semester or two taken out towards your degree.  If you can you should try to graduate in 3 or 3.5 years.  It's not that hard to do, but if you plan well, you can save yourself lots of money.\n\nAlso, make sure you know what you want to major in before you go.  If you change your major a bunch of times you can prolong your stay.  You should also ask yourself is college worth going through?  A lot of community college degrees like nursing will get you a job before a B.A. in History will.
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LOOK FOR A SCHOOL WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR RN AT THE END OF THE FIRST 2 YEARS, AND THEN CONTINUE WITH YOUR BSN.  IN OTHER WORDS, GET ENTRY INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM (NOT JUST "PRE-NURSING") RIGHT OFF THE BAT.\n\nI know too many people who have done "pre nursing" only to find there are limited spots in the actual nursing program at the end for their first 2 years.\n\nCheck out your local community colleges.  The one near me offers a wonderful nursing program (low cost too), you get your RN at the end of the 2 years.  Then it's easier to get into a 4 year school to finish your BSN (called "RN to BSN" programs).\n\nAlso, if you get your RN you could work full time and finish your BSN part time.  Most hospitals will pay for you to finish your BSN if you are their employee.
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Well, you can get a two year associate's degree in nursing, or a four year bachelor's degree in nursing, and then go on to graduate school if you like.  If you would like to eventually teach, or get in to administrative work as a nurse, you would need at least a bachelors degree.  You must take lots of science classes (biology, zoology, anatomy and physiology, etc.), and basic math and english classes, before entering into a nursing program.  If you are interested in becoming a nurse, I would have to tell you, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT FIRST.  I am a registered nurse, and nursing can be a very stressful job, to say the least!  There is so much paperwork today in nursing, that it can be extremely difficult to even give good patient care.  Good luck to you though, if you do decide to pursue this area of education!!
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There's  no such  thing as a generic "best college."    You need to find a college that is (1) accredited,  (2) has  the degree/major you are looking for, (3) is in  a  location you're interested  in, (4) provides the learning  environment and class-size you prefer, (5) has a solid reputation for producing  quality, degreed students, (6) has good connections and visibility in the field in which you wish to study and work, and (7) offers the services  (housing, medical, other) that you will need to enter and remain in school to earn your degree.\n\nIf college selection is an issue for you, visit with your high school counselor, a college admissions counselor, or an independent education consultant near you.
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With the nursing shortage here, it will not matter which college you attend, just as long as you have the nursing degree and the credentials to be a nurse here. In some states you can become a licensed nurse by having just a 2 year degree in nursing and you can be an LPN with just a diploma.  In addition to the degrees most states require that you sit for your nursing board exams, which vary by state.  I would figure out which state I would want to work in and check out their nursing requirements to see what type of education I would need to become a nurse.
502963
Study hard.. Do a-levels and you will become an excellent nurse
436712
where ever you got your degree always have a list of places, nurse are in demand..get different papers from the library in the countries you would like...your school probably has placements
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all i know are the colleges. my girl friend wants to go to Gwelf i dont know if i spelt it right but its that one veterinary college thats suppossed to be the best in the world . (i'd say just Canada and the U.S.)
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Please try: http://www.nursingmasters.com  They have lots of good information on various nursing degrees both Bachelors and Masters
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Any accredited school where the nursing graduate acquires an Associates of Science degree in Nursing.  A degree that upon completion, entitles you to test for your RN license in the state in which you live.  Some licenses will work in multiple states and some states would require you to retest if you ever moved, so you should check on the RN license requirements for your state if you are considering going out of state to attend school, and move back home upon completion or vice versa.  If the school you find that best suits your personal needs and will allow you to become a registered nurse is located in the state you plan on residing in once you graduate, then you should be fine.  Keep in mind that this only licenses you as an RN.  I guess circumstance would allow you to work in Pediatrics or not.  If you want to become a Pediatric nurse, meaning a person that not only has an RN license, but further education to allow them to specialize in children's health, you would more than likely be looking at a bachelor's degree in nursing.  It should be relatively easy finding a school that offers an RN program, but depending on where you live, finding a school that would allow you to get a bachelors degree in nursing with a focus in Pediatrics may be a little more difficult.  Again, that all depends on where you live and how easy it would be for you to make that decision to attend.
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here is a reputable selection of nursing colleges in malaysia! mahsa offers online courses if iam not mistaken! hope this is what u wanted!\n\ngood luck!
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I am an "older" nursing student. Start with the federal financial aid program. Many other programs are based on their criteria. Also check out Johnson & Johnson's nursing site. It is one of the best. Three good links are below. I hope this helps.