What colleges in the US has the best nursing program?

I am about to get ready to leave high school and start my life as an adult, I am planning on being a nurse, but with so many choices, i don't know what to do first. I feel so lost and confused. And I really need help on which colleges in the US offer the best nursing program. PLEASE HELP ME!!

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I know North Carolina and Duke are good.

Nurses CANNOT feel lost or confused
they are the helpers..
not the ones needing help

Any major university program should be just fine. Make sure you go to an accredited school and you will be fine. Apply to many schools then you will have a choice as you may not get accepted into the nursing program at every school.

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It sounds like you're feeling really rushed! May I suggest that you slow down! You have options and you still have time to make final decisions.

You might want to interview some actual nurses to get their advice on the field and on different specialities. Also, check this site out of the top nursing schools. Write to them for information.

http://www.edinformatics.com/nursing/top...
and http://www.allnursingschools.com/

There are many excellent nursing programs around the country that are not on the list. Just make sure they're at accredited universities.

If you can't or don't want to go straight into a 4-year R.N. program, go into a 2-year R.N. program with an AA degree through a community college and then transfer to a top 4-year school for your BSN degree.

Also, just realize that the first two years of any college program in nursing, will require you to complete non-nursing general requirement courses. These you can complete at any accredited college. This can take some of the pressure off of you to get into a top nursing school right now, and give you more time to explore your options.

Good luck!

Grand Valley State University in Allendale Michigan....the waiting list is huge!