How to Become a Nurse

Comparing the African Curriculum, to the North American Programs, to the Asian Trails of Becoming a Nurse

Nursing is a profession in the field of medical care and/or healthcare. It focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities to maintain optimal health, recover from any sickness or injury, and retain quality health from birth to death. There is a large variety of specialties in the field of nursing which range from:

• individual practice
•  to local and rural teams,
• to being part of a hospital.

There are several types of nurses which could include:

• Public Health Nursing,
• Midwifery, and
• Assistant Nursing.

Educational and licensure requirements vary depending on region and specialty.

How to Become a Nurse in Africa

In Africa, there are several types of nurses that includes, auxiliary nurses, midwives and psychiatric nurses. Each of these nurses, regardless of which type, will have to be required to have completed nursing course with required nursing degrees. Then, they are required to train at a hospital or a university with hospital training facilities. After completion of their proper schooling, they are required to complete a year of community service before entering into any nursing profession.

A general nursing first year curriculum in Africa would include courses in nursing history and ethics, basic nursing care, elementary nutrition, first aid, elementary anatomy and physiology, and introduction to comprehensive health care.

Meanwhile, the second year includes study of sciences fundamental to basic nursing including general nursing care, nursing care of the aged, nursing care of mentally retarded persons, community nursing care and psychiatric nursing care.

In Africa, nursing degrees are easily completed through the normal and regular flow of taking up a nursing course, getting the proper nursing training and completing the required community service before entering into any nursing profession. However, the is one more important step that has to be accomplished and that is to be registered under regulating councils at whichever region it is applicable to. This is equivalent to taking up licensure examinations at certain countries.

How to Become a Nurse in North America

In the North America, more particularly in the US and Canada, a bachelor’s degree in nursing strictly requires a high school diploma or equivalent is required and admittance can be competitive. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is very demanding of a good foundation in chemistry and mathematics in the secondary education. Depending on the region, there are require grades for secondary chemistry and math before one is admitted in a nursing program. Otherwise, prerequisite coursework can be required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is a 4-year programs providing a complete undergraduate education along with the training to become a licensed registered nurse.

After completing the program, the students are required to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. After passing the licensure exam, its only then, that they become nursing practitioners.

How to Become a Nurse in North America

In Asia, nursing curriculum is taken up in four or five years. The first two years are dedicated to didactic education and simulation process while the last two years is dedicated to practicums and housemanship trainings in University hospitals and/or accredited health institutions. After completion of such course, the students will have to take national licensure examinations. Passing the examination confers the right to become a nursing practitioner.

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