The field of nursing can provide more professional benefits and emotional rewards than you can imagine. Nursing is an art and science directed at the promotion of health, prevention of disease and care of the sick. Today’s nurse operates and interprets intricate life-saving equipment and understands, administers and evaluates the effects of a wide range of medications. Nurses also participate in patient care evaluation, discharge planning and patient education. The nurse is responsible for assisting the patient in lifestyle changes and promoting self-care for patients with chronic self-limiting health concerns. Diploma schools are hospital-based nursing programs. Besides nursing courses most programs require some general college level courses in liberal arts and sciences. The diploma education provides the student with a large number of hours of hands-on clinical experience in two years or less. A graduate will receive a diploma in nursing and become eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Less than 2 years: Diploma schools are hospital-based nursing programs. Besides nursing courses most programs require some general college level courses in liberal arts and sciences. The diploma education provides the student with a large number of hours of hands-on clinical experience in two years or less. A graduate will receive a diploma in nursing and becomes eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse.