Pla-Port Resort, in Shell Knob, MO, is located on a gently sloping, grassy shoreline of Table Rock Lake
Gear your education towards nursing. Psychiatric nurses are required to at least have a GED or high school diploma. A master's or bachelor's degree in nursing can help you get a higher paying and more specialized position. Take the NCLEX-RN test to become a registered nurse.
A: There is no exact answer to your question as there is more than one route that you can take in order to become a nurse. You can go for a four year bachelor's of science in nursing degree or a two year associate degree.: In order to become a nurse, you must complete a 2 year associate's or 4 years bachelor's degree program in nursing. Upon graduation, you should obtain an RN certification and pursue a specialization through an accredited MSN degree program.