Media Library. The Media Library houses a wide variety of vintage and modern audiovisual materials, including films, TV series, audiobooks, video games and board games. Equipment, gaming consoles and peripherals are also available for check-out. Learn more about the Media Library.
2. Choose the type of nursing school you want to attend. In California, there are three types of pre-licensure nursing programs, and two alternative routes to become a registered nurse: 1  Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Takes 2-3 years.2  Offered at many community colleges. 3  Prepares you to provide registered nursing care in numerous settings. In addition to a U.S. high school education or the equivalent as as described in Section 1412 of the Board's regulations to become a registered nurse (RN) you should take the following classes in high school, and you will have a head start on your nursing class prerequisites at college:
There are many different kinds of nursing degrees, such as associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. Each of these programs prepare nurses for different types of careers in the health care industry. The two most common programs in nursing are an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science. Both programs prepare students to take the registered nurse licensing exam called the NCLEX-RN, a required exam for anyone who wants to practice nursing in a specific state.