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.
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.n 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.