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Essay heading: Registered Nursing As A Career
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A final option is to find a hospital that has a program for nursing. Certain hospitals offer a short brief nursing program that awards the student a diploma upon completion. These programs are becoming less available every year. Students who attend these programs have a difficult time finding jobs, and continuing their education – not parallel...
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Traditional colleges do not accept credits from hospital programs (personal communication, October 29, 2008). Once a person has completed his/her degree he/she must pass a state licensing exam, NCLEX-RN. Most states require all healthcare professionals to renew their licenses every 2-4 years (US Department of Labor, 2008)...
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