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Academic
Requirements
A college preparatory diploma
is
recommended. Students must complete an accredited nursing program,
including any one of the following:
Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.), Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S.), or Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N.). Offered primarily
by community colleges, these are two-year programs.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). Offered by colleges and universities,
this is usually a four-year program.
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) or Master’s in Nursing
(M.N.). Offered by colleges and universities, a master’s generally
requires one or two years of additional training after obtaining a B.S.N.
Doctor
of Nursing (D.N.Sc., D.N.S., D.S.N.),
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.or Dr.N.P.) or Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Offered by universities,
a doctorate requires numerous years of additional education and research
experience.
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