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Nursing as a profession has several levels of
training and licensing.
This is a short term training program, usually three
months or less. More about CNA.
> More about Certified
Nursing Assistant
This is the first level of nursing professionals.
Education and training to become an LPN takes between 2
and 3 years. This program is not available at Shoreline
Community College. Some local schools who offer LPN
training are: Everett CC, Lake Washington Technical
College, North Seattle CC, Renton Technical College, and
South Seattle CC.
This is the most common level of professional
nursing. Education and practical training are extensive
and typically takes about four years. Training programs
are available at community college throughout Washington
State, including Shoreline CC, and at several
universities. More about RN programs and preparation
entrance. > More About RN
programs and preparation for entrance
A more advanced level of training and licensing, a
nurse practitioner works more independently and is
usually specialized in a specific area of medicine, such
as midwifery, prenatal care, public health, or other. NP
programs are usually Masters Degrees, and require that
entering students are already an RN and have a Bachelors
degree completed in any field. Some Masters Degree
programs offer a combined RN and NP education and
training for students who have a Bachelors degree, but
are not nurses. In Washington State there are three such
programs: at Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle
University and the University of Washington. Specific
prerequisite courses are similar to the prerequisites to
RN programs.
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