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2. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...

3. Associate of Science in Nursing - Wikipedia

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   An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is a tertiary education nursing degree which typically takes 2–3 years to complete. [1] In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree.

4. Nursing degrees in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Students graduate with a diploma in nursing, and passing of the NCLEX-RN allows for certification and state licensure, which permits the graduate to practice as a full registered nurse within his or her state's statutes. Coursework taken in a diploma nursing program can frequently be used for credits toward nursing degrees such as a BSN or ADN ...

5. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.

6. Diploma in Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Some hospital-based nursing programs with colleges offer cooperative programs that grant students a Diploma in Nursing, and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN). [ 2 ] Nurses in other countries may also have diplomas, such as Practical Nurses in Canada, which complete a 2-3 diploma equivalent or greater in length to an associate degree in ...

7. Nurse education - Wikipedia

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   The earliest schools of nursing offered a Diploma in Nursing and not an actual academic degree. These are either a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or diploma. Community colleges began offering an Associate of Science in Nursing degree, and some diploma programs switched to this model.