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ADiploma in Nursing orNursing Diploma is an entry-leveltertiary educationnursing credential.
In theUnited States, this diploma is usually awarded byhospital-basednursing schools. Diploma programs in the United States require 2–3 years of training prior to graduation. Students awarded a Diploma in Nursing are qualified to take theNCLEX-RN exam and apply forlicensure as aRegistered Nurse.
At one time, allnurses in the United States were diploma-prepared. TheCherry Ames series of children's books was created to encourage girls to go into the nursing profession duringWorld War II. She was a "hospital diploma" nurse.
Although the number of hospital-based nursing schools continues to decrease, many still exist. Some require that non-nursing prerequisite courses be completed at another school prior to admission or coordinate their program with classes at a nearby school, though many are still self-contained.
Some hospital-based nursing programs with colleges offer cooperative programs that grant students a Diploma in Nursing, and aBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).[1]
Nurses in other countries may also have diplomas, such as Practical Nurses in Canada, which complete a 2-3 diploma equivalent or greater in length to an associate degree in nursing completed the United States.
