[1] In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools.
[2] Some hospital-based nursing schools that once granted diplomas have altered their curriculum to offer associate degrees.
[2] Many Associate of Science in Nursing programs require a series of courses to be completed prior to enrollment in clinical classes.
[6] Nursing in the United Kingdom requires all students to obtain a full bachelor's degree, and there is no state exam on completion of the course.
[8] Bachelor's degree programs leading to Nurse registration in the United Kingdom are typically 3 years in length.
Nursing in Australia does not allow medical professionals to carry a license, they are registered to practice in a specific state or territory.