An<unk>  (ASN) is an entry-level tertiary educatio]<unk>  Academic degree.  In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar<unk>  schools.  Students awarded an<unk>  are qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Some hospital-based<unk>  schools that granted diplomas altered their curriculum to offer<unk>  degrees.
Many<unk>  schools offering a bachelor's degree have "fast-track" programs to enable practicing nurses with an<unk> 's degree to earn a bachelor's degree in approximately two years.
Associate of Science in Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clinical nurse leader
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Medical technologist
Doctor of Philosophy
Clinical officer
Social work