Getting Started in Nursing

What is Your Goal?

Defining your goals as a nurse is Step One in a seven-step process called “How to Get Started in Nursing.” This step-by-step process was designed to inform you and move you toward continually reaching your career goals.

So, what comes next?

Step Two: Choosing a nursing program.
Step Three: Making a counseling appointment.
Step Four: Getting started on prerequisites.
Step Five: Applying to a nursing program.
Step Six: Funding your education.
Step Seven: Balancing life and school.

You may find that you can skip certain steps because you have already completed them. Keep in touch with the counseling or nursing department at your local college. They can provide you with additional help and assistance along the way.

When making your decisions, take into account things like your ultimate goals in nursing, the time it will take to complete your degree, and the amount of money it will cost. You may want to take a direct path to your desired level of nursing by enrolling in an immersive program, or you may decide to take small steps by working through the career ladder. Either way, we encourage you to reach your goals by following your chosen path.