Dehydration can be a serious heat-related disease, as well as being a dangerous side effect of diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Children and persons over the age of 60 are particularly susceptible to dehydration.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is a two-year degree offered by community colleges and hospital-based schools of nursing that prepares individuals for a defined technical scope of practice. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS/BSN) is a four-year degree offered at colleges and universities: 1  Prepares graduates to engage in the full scope of professional nursing practice across all healthcare settings.
Complete your bachelor's degree, if you have not already, as you can't apply to med school until you do. As an RN, you could have earned a bachelor's degree in nursing, an associate's degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.