What education and training do you need to enter nurse?

Depends upon if you want to become a LPN or a RN. A LPN takes around 18 months of school and clinical training. You learn and then go to local hospitals, clinics to get hands on training. For a registered nurse depends on you if you want an associate degree or a BSN. Associate degree takes two years of college and nursing classes and clinical rotation. A BSN takes four years of college and clinical rotation. Being a nurse is well worth the effort if you really enjoy helping people and want to give to the community. Everyday is a new day there is always something new to learn and to share. A nurse wears many many hats.