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Nursing · Career Roadmap

Nursing Career Roadmap

A detailed visual career roadmap from pre-nursing through advanced practice. Maps out the ADN, BSN, MSN, and DNP pathways with clear timelines, certification milestones, and salary benchmarks at each stage. Includes specialty tracks for ICU, ER, OR, pediatrics, and more.

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Your Nursing Career Timeline

Phase 1: Pre-Nursing (Year 1)


  • Complete prerequisite sciences: A&P I/II, Microbiology, Chemistry

  • Maintain minimum 3.2 GPA (competitive programs want 3.5+)

  • TEAS exam preparation and scoring

  • CNA certification (recommended, not required)
  • Phase 2: Nursing School (Years 2-4)


  • BSN: 4-year program with clinical rotations starting Year 3

  • ADN: 2-year program at community college (then bridge to BSN)

  • Key milestone: 800+ clinical hours across med-surg, OB, peds, psych, community
  • Preview shows 2 of 7 phases. Full roadmap covers NCLEX prep, first-year survival, specialty certification paths, and advanced practice options.