Nursing Career Path: Self-Guided LPN​/RN Training

This course will help you discover what it takes to become an LPN or RN and all the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await you in the different fields of nursing. You'll also learn about the different types of nursing and specialties and about the benefits of additional education.

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Self-Guided

3 Months Access

No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.

Instructor-Moderated

Study online with Instructor moderated discussion boards.

Are you interested in a career that's meaningful and challenging with a great salary, benefits, and opportunities for advancement? You should think about becoming a nurse! No segment of the economy is growing faster than the healthcare industry, and nurses have more options than ever before.

As you progress through the course, you'll learn about several different fields of nursing—from traditional bedside work to critical care areas, like the OR and ICU, to lesser known branches of the field, like nursing informatics. Basically, there's a nursing specialty for everyone, whether your dream is an adrenaline-fueled job in a fast-paced emergency department or a desk job working for the government.

You'll also gain information about what you can do with a graduate degree in nursing, and take a quick peek at some of the other medical positions you might be interested in, like radiology technician or physical therapist. If you've ever thought about nursing, now is the time to find out more!

In this first lesson, you'll discover some of the many benefits of becoming a nurse. The lesson will discuss the different pathways to getting a nursing diploma or degree, and then you'll look at the pros and cons of each. It will also talk about some things to think about before you seriously consider nursing school, like prerequisite classes and some of the skills that can help set you up for success.

Got math? Are you a good multitasker? Do you like talking to other people? Great! If not, it's never too early to start practicing!

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC:
  Windows 8 or later.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Notes:

• Although the education, salary, and licensing information pertains to US nurses only, the skills and specialties described in this course are not specific to the US and therefore it is appropriate for international enrollment. Additionally, the information provided would also be relevant to anyone hoping to study or work in the US.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Hilary Khouri

Hilary Khouri has ten years of experience in the medical field. After college, she began her medical career working in the front office of a group practice handling daily administrative tasks. Her medical experience also includes working at a healthcare consulting firm, where she reviewed electronic health records for completeness and educated providers on documentation improvement in addition to performing risk adjustment coding.

She holds a bachelor's in fashion merchandising from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) through the University of Alabama.

I always thought learning online would be tough. Paula made it easy and comfortable for me. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

I feel even more knowledgeable regarding the nursing field. This course has solidified my decision. Nursing covers every profession that I would enjoy doing.

Your class was excellent! It gave me far more information and insight than I imagined it would. As an instructor you are personable and engaging.

I am about to start my journey to college to become a nurse. This course really helped give me new ideas and perspectives about if this is what I really want to do. Due to this course, I am now enrolled in my University's ROTC Army Nursing program - something I never would have known about if I did not take this course.

One lesson really stood out to me and sparked my interest to further research what nursing jobs the military has to offer. Thank you!

I really appreciated the interaction, discussion questions, and how personable Paula was. I liked that she included examples of her own experiences in the nursing field.

I learned more about nursing than I had expected. The way you presented the information was wonderful. Thank you for organizing such a great class!

I have learned so much, by taking this course. I had no idea on how broad the nursing field was, or even how many different fields of nursing you can train for. I am overly excited and eager to move forward in the field of nursing.

I really liked the instructor's writing style. It kept me interested in…