Get your Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN): it takes two to three years and qualifies you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) Get your Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN): it takes four years at a college or university and prepares you for bedside and leadership roles.

A stay in a skilled nursing facility is usually temporary in nature and is focused on rehabilitation that is intended to prepare the resident to return to their independent apartment. Assisted living services typically provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, medications, and meal preparation.

LPNs vs RNs. RN and LPN: two different sets of initials on different name badges - and often two very different roles. Registered nurses (RN) have, at the minimum, a two-year degree or three-year diploma. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) have about a year of nursing education, often culminating in a certificate.