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? asked in Education & ReferenceHigher Education (University +) · 9 years ago

What college degrees is required to become a registered nurse?

Bachelors?

Masters?

PhD?

and Bach/Mast/PhD in _______________?

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  • cclepew
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    Minimum Associate of Science in Nursing.

    Preferably Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • ?
    9 years ago

    At a minimum, the first step to becoming a Registered Nurse is to obtain an Associate of Science in Nursing degree, then it is imperative that you pass the NCLEX-RN examination. Because the field of nursing is changing, more hospitals, clinics and medical facilities are looking to hire RN's with at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

    For an advanced practice nurse, such as a nurse practitioner, the minimum requirement today is a Master of Science in Nursing degree. That is rapidly being phased out, however, with guidelines pointing toward a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree needed to practice on the higher levels of nursing.

    Source(s): http://www.mynursingdegree.com/associates/ https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm
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