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I want to train to go into nursing where/how do i begin?

I am almost 31 and worked in an office until I took almost 5 years out to raise my son, he has just started school and I now find myself wanting to start working again. I would like to find a career and would like to become a nurse but do not know where or how to begin. If anyone can offer me any useful advice. I would be grateful. Thanks

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First you have to pick what school you want to go to. Community colleges are of course much cheaper than universities. I am going to my local community college for nursing. First you have to apply for admission at the school. you can usually do this online. Then if you will be applying for financial aid, apply online with the FAFSA application. After you are admitted to the school they will have you take assesment test at the school to see which classes you need to take. Before you can apply to the nursing program, there are pre-requisite classes you need to complete. You will know which ones you need to do based on your assesment scores. Then you just pick your classes for the semester and get started. If you go to the website for the school you want to attend they usually have a step by step guide to help you get started. you can also call the school and set up an appointment with an advisor. Good Luck!

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• If you're in the united states, go to a college campus, a regular one or a community, it doesn't matter and ask them if they have a nursing program, if they do, ask them about it and if they don't ask where you can go to acquire the skills to become a nurse. My college offers a great nursing program, and we have our own little hospital building 5 minutes away from our school. But I'm studying to become an accountant, but your best bet would be to call or meet up with a college counselor for help.
• Look up colleges in your area and see if they offewr the degree, also you will still have to take prereqsets I am in school now to become an RN and thats how i started. AND I am now on my way...:) Yea just look up the schools if they offer a degree and if you are serious about it then go up there and talk to them, You will also have to take test before get into any classes but dont worry its just a placement test and it cost about 30 dollars here in houston tx....GOOD LUCK if you want to know anything else about it just email me or post another question on here
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• try yr local university they may offer nursing degrees, ours in brighton does.
• could look online for all sorts of courses or try do some voluntary work anyway just take your time it will all come good!