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Could I use my Associates in Healthcare Administration to become an RN or LPN?

I really would like to become a nurse and I was told when I took these courses that this degree would help me achieve that. Now that I have my degree, I was then told that I'm supposed to take Nursing classes but I'm not really sure where to start. My main question is will this degree really help me become a nurse? Could I take classes at a local hospital or do I have to take classes at another school?

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1. No, this degree will not help you become a nurse. If you want to be an Associate Degree RN you will not meet the pre-requisite courses for nursing with this degree in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, etc., although some of your general ed courses like English, Sociology, etc. will probably apply the same way. You will still need two years of nursing courses (because they are sequenced and you cannot complete faster than that in most programs). If you want to become a BSN, you could transfer in this degree, but still would likely be missing those same pre-requisites. Traditionally when transfering into a BSN program you come in at the sophomore level and complete those pre-reqs, apply for the nursing program, then start the nursing core during junior year. If you want to be an RN, just skip this degree, IMO. It really won't be of any practical value. Start working on pre-reqs and general ed courses for whatever RN program you choose and just buckle down and go for it. Nursing programs are competative for entry. . . keep a high GPA, find out the admissions requirements and do whatever you can to make yourself rank high in their system. If you don't get in the first time don't be surprised or discouraged, keep working on those generl ed courses in the meantime and apply again. Best of luck.
2. LPN information http://www.lpn123.com/ RN information http://www.rn-123.com/