Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). You get to work to the top of your scope daily advocating for patients, implementing plans of care, evaluating interventions, triaging symptoms, and ensuring patients receive resources to best manage their chronic illnesses.