How to Get Into Nursing School

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Graduate from high school.. Decide which nursing degree you will pursue.. Talk with current nurses.

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1

Graduate from high school.

Step 1

Graduate from high school.

2

Decide which nursing degree you will pursue.

Step 2

Decide which nursing degree you will pursue.

3

Talk with current nurses.

Step 3

Talk with current nurses.

4

Get experience in the healthcare field.

Step 4

Get experience in the healthcare field.

5

Develop your criteria.

Step 5

Develop your criteria.

6

Determine the school's accreditation status.

Step 6

Determine the school's accreditation status.

7

Make a list of schools that you will apply to.

Step 7

Make a list of schools that you will apply to.

8

Attend an information session or open house.

Step 8

Attend an information session or open house.

9

Take necessary admission assessments.

Step 9

Take necessary admission assessments.

10

Request official transcripts for any and all colleges you have attended.

Step 10

Request official transcripts for any and all colleges you have attended.

11

Write your admissions essay, if required.

Step 11

Write your admissions essay, if required.

12

Complete the application.

Step 12

Complete the application.

13

Prepare for your interview.

Step 13

Prepare for your interview.

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