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Steps to Becoming a Nurse

Step 1.  Attend an Accredited Nursing Program

Whatever route you choose – be it CNA, LPN, ADN, BSN, or anything else – you want to make sure your program is accredited. If you don’t go with an accredited program, it can impact your job prospects and your ability to transfer your credits down the road.

Step 2: Become Licensed 

You’ve got your degree, but you’re not done yet. Now you need to prove your competency by passing an exam to earn your license. For registered nurses, this will be the NCLEX-RN, but each nursing career type will have it’s own licensing exam and state certification requirements. 

Step 3: Earn Additional Certifications

If you want to specialize in a certain area of nursing, you’ll want to earn additional certifications in that area.

Step 4: Continue Your Nursing Education Journey

As a nurse, your education never really stops. You’ll be required to keep up with your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) each year. Additionally, for nurses, salary is closely linked to your level of education. So, if you want to earn more down the road, you may want to go back to school for your BSN, MSN, DNP or more.