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The field extends many opportunities to be a very important part of the health care team. involves direct patient contact and varied skills and abilities. A nurse has a unique opportunity to ensure that they care for a patient's comforts and needs, and can mak ....

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.... in , or through a three-year hospital based school, earning a diploma. Other possible ways include a four-year university program, resulting in a Bachelor's of Science degree in , or the B.S.N., as it is commonly called. For those who have a bachelor's degree in another subject, there is a generic master's degree in , a two or a three-year program beyond the bachelor's degree. In the future, the B.S.N. is being considered the minimum qualification for a satisfying career. The two-year associate's degree and the hospital-based diploma programs are rapidly closing around the country, and student nurses are being encouraged to enroll in four-yea ....