Getting Started: Step One

Make Your Career Plans

Decide what level of nursing you want to achieve. When making this decision, take into account:

• the time it will take you to complete your degree
• the amount of money it will cost
• your ultimate goal in nursing

You may want to directly enter a program that achieves your level of desired nursing, or take small steps by working through the career ladder of Licensed Vocational Nurse, Associate Degree Registered Nurse, and Bachelor's Degree Registered Nurse.