How to Abbreviate an Associate Degree for RNs
People come to nursing careers through many different routes. Some people enroll in nursing school directly out of high school and earn a nursing certificate without an associate's degree. Other people pursue two- to four-year degrees as part of their nursing training. Regardless of the educational path you choose, everyone must pass the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam to work as a Registered Nurse (RN). RNs work in schools, hospitals, doctors's offices, cruise ships and many other places.
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Becoming a registered nurse does not necessarily mean that you have earned a college degree. Depending on the state, you might have these options to becoming a nurse. You can earn a nursing diploma without an associate's degree, take a two- or three-year associate's program, enroll in a four-year bachelor's program at a college or university or enter the one- or two-year master's program.
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Graduating from a college's nursing program with an Associate's Degree in Nursing, entitles you to write the abbreviation ADN after your name. The abbreviation BSN stands for Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and MSN stands for Master of Science in Nursing.
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Passing the NCLEX-RN is mandatory in order to work as an RN in the United States. This computerized test takes about six hours and contains seven subtests of 72 to 265 questions each. The exam, which covers all the components that a nurse must know to perform her job well, is administered by Pearson Vue.
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