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associate degrees LPN, RN or Medical Assistant?????
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Posted 6 months ago Some colleges i looked into offer Associate of Applied sciences degree, some Associate of science degree? which degree is best used for RN? Associate Degree ProgramsThe Associate in Arts (A.A.) programs serve students who planto transfer to four-year colleges.These institutions require a broad range of general education courses for freshman and sophomores, and concentrate on major-related courses in the junior and senior years. The Associate in Science (A.S.) programs serve students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges for science-related majors. These institutions require a broad range of general education courses for freshman and sophomores, and concentrate on major-related courses in the junior and senior years. The Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to pursue a Bachelor in Fine Arts Degree. It provides an exposure to the general education courses required by four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs. The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs prepare students to enter employment as well-rounded, skilled workers. |
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| Posted 6 months ago I assume The Associate in Applied Science degree is best used for LPNs? |
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| Posted 6 months ago No. This is what my degree is. Assoc. of Applied Science in Nursing. |
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| Posted 6 months ago You forgot one, ADN Associate Degree in Nursing Deb
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| Posted 6 months ago Yea, I have an A.D. N. degree. Some schools I think call it, An 'Associates Degree in Applied Science in Nursing.' ~DiDI
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| Posted 6 months ago My sister and I are both RN's, but went to two different community colleges.She graduated in 1991 with an Associates degree in Applied Science and I graudated in 2005 with an Associate degree in Nursing. I really don't know if their is a difference. This has always confused me. |
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| Posted 6 months ago I graduated with an ADN. I am not sure that there is a difference but i dont know. |
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| Posted 6 months ago I have an ASN- I think it has something to do with the type classes you take. I have an elective classes in more science classes rather than art/humanities. Celebrate breastfeeding! |
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| Posted 6 months ago There is no difference, it just depends on the college Deb
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| Posted 6 months ago Okay well how about this Nursing program that offers an Associate in Science Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences? in collaboration with diploma hospital schools of nursing? or is ADN & AAP better? NURSING Associate in Science Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
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| Posted 6 months ago I don't think it really matters because you will still be an RN after taking state boards. The program that I am in now when I graduate I will have an ASN, Associates of Science in Nursing and when I take the NCLEX-RN and pass it (praying to God right now) I will become an RN. My friend that went to a different program here has an ADN, Associates in Nursing and she is an RN because she took the NCLEX-RN and passed and became a Registered Nurse. Like a couple of other people said it just depends on the school. Then if you go on the get your bachelors it will be a BSN, Bachelorette of Science in Nursing. I think most schools call a bachelors in nursing a BSN. But again it doesn't matter what each individual school calls it. If the program is an RN program and is accredited by the state board of nursing it is all good. |
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| Posted 6 months ago I see alot of Associate Degree Programs in Medical Assisting online along with on campus community college LPN & RN associate degrees? is an online Medical Assisting degree a great start for Nursing? (online great for me timewise). i dont know whether to go the Nurse route or MA route. Colleges have waiting lists for Nursing http://www.pennfostercollege.edu/medicalassistant/index.html
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| Posted 6 months ago Business2CNA says ...
If you are going to get a degree if it were me I would skip the medical assistant associates degree and just go for nursing. Yes, there may be a waiting list but you could be on the waiting list and get your pre-req out of the way. |