What are the requirements for becoming a RN?
There are basically two routes – either a 2 year associate’s degree or a 4 year bachelor’s degree. Either one will allow you to sit for your licensure exam. With the two year program, you need to complete pre requisites in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, etc. for most programs. Sometimes high school AP courses count – bring your high school transcripts and ask your college’s admissions reps when you meet with them. Otherwise you might need a semester or two of these classes before you can apply to the school’s nursing program. It’s a competative field to get into no matter what school you attend, so hopefully you’ve kept high GPA and had a good score on the ACT / SAT. Once you’re in the nursing program, it’s 2 years of sequenced courses. With a bachelor’s degree, you start working on the pre reqs and general education requirements during your Freshman and Sophomore year, apply to the nursing program your Sophomore year, then start the nursing courses your Junior year. The dif
