Tips on becoming Licensed

Registered Nurse (LRN)

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What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?

RNs are professionals licensed by the
state in which they work.
RNs function as active members of the
health care team.
RNs provide and manage care for
individuals who are ill and their families.

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Nurses were required to complete three

years of training and pass a stateadministered examination.
RNs also work with healthy individuals and
families to educate them about wellness and
disease prevention.
RNs work with patients of all ages promoting
physical, mental and social well-being.

If you want to be a good

nurse, you should :

Qualities to be a good nurse:

Do you enjoy health and science classes
and do reasonably well in math?
Do you have an interest in learning about
the human body and how it works?

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Do you have a sense of compassion and desire to help

others?
Do you like to teach people and share information with
others?
Are you able to work well with others and do you enjoy
being around other people?
Do you possess good decision making & problem
solving skills?
Are you dependable and do you have good oral and
written communication skills?

What can I do now to prepare

for a career in nursing?

Work hard to get good grades.

Study science and math.
Improve your communication skill
Work hard in your practical in nursing

How Do I Become a Licensed

Registered Nurse?

Step 1: Complete a Nursing Program

You begin their paths to becoming RNs by
enrolling in diploma, associate degree or
bachelor's degree programs.

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Step 2: Gain Clinical Experience

You must complete a certain number of
hours of clinical work to graduate from a
nursing program and qualify for state
licensure.

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Step 3: Get Licensed

All states require graduates to earn
a license in order to legally work as a
registered nurse. Candidates must pass
the National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN), which is administered by the
National Council of State Boards of
Nursing.

In Malay, we call it Lembaga Jururawat

Malaysia for registered nurse.
In Indonesia we call it Uji Kompetensi.

Step 4: Fulfill Continuing Education

Requirements
Many states require RNs to
complete continuing education in order
to keep their nursing licenses active.

Registered nurses must usually meet a minimum

practice hours requirement and undertake
continuing education in order to maintain their
registration
As nursing became more of an international
profession, with RNs travelling to find work or
improved working conditions and wages, some
countries began implementing standardized
language tests. Such as: IELTS ( International
English Language Testing System)