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The examination format constitutes of two portions i.e. written part and hands on section. The candidates are required to complete entire examination in 5 hours because it is time limit.

There is another reason also for better nursing salaries and that relates to nursing shortages in the state. The permanent leaving of the jobs by the working nurses and lack of nurse educators, and lesser interest among the health care field personnel to serve rural areas has also created greater demands for the entry level nurses.

But, you must also remember that you will be working under the direct supervision of either a RN or a Physician and you must inform them about your assessment of the condition of the patients under your cares.

The duration of the program is for 9 months to one years depending upon the training providers. The program must be accredited by the national accrediting agencies, either the National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the AZ board of Nursing.

Your course curriculum include studies of pediatrics care procedures, gerontology, first aid and emergency care, anatomy, nutrition and diet, physiology, pharmacology, women, infant and community health, physical and mental health, communication, and others.