Considering Nursing..

Hello, everyone.

I'm currently in my Junior year of high school and I am considering becoming an RN in the future. I have a few questions...


1. Is it a good idea to start studying medical stuff (anatomy, medical term., etc.) now?


2. Is it possible t

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