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satown210 · 06-10-2004, 06:40 PM

I will be graduating in August from a technical school with an associates of applied science (for medical assistant). I am really interested in becoming an RN. How long does that take? How should I go about this? and are there any nurse's with any advice?

KimRick · 06-14-2004, 11:25 AM

I am currently going to the local cummunity college, persuing an Associate of Science degree as an R.N. It's a two year program, but I'll be there for about 3 because I have to work and I'm a single parent. Have you checked with any local cumminty colleges regarding their nursing programs. I know that my college offers a.a. & a.s. degrees for nursing. The a.a. degree is you complete two years at the community college and then transfer to a state university for the other two years and you graduate with a bachelors degree in nursing. The a.s. degree is you complete 2 years and then you are licensed, R.N., to work and then you can go back to school for the bachelors when you're ready, which is what I'm doing.

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Originally Posted by satown210

I will be graduating in August from a technical school with an associates of applied science (for medical assistant). I am really interested in becoming an RN. How long does that take? How should I go about this? and are there any nurse's with any advice?

satown210 · 06-15-2004, 10:08 AM

Thank you so much for your reply. I will look into it, but I was told that a lot of the credits received from community colleges do not transfer to universities.

Thanks

KimRick · 06-15-2004, 10:22 AM

Some may not, but you'd have to check with the colleges about that. I know my credits are transferable.

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Originally Posted by satown210

Thank you so much for your reply. I will look into it, but I was told that a lot of the credits received from community colleges do not transfer to universities.

Thanks