from high school to RN?

I would recommend you check out this link if interested in Humboldt State’s Nursing program.

http://www.humboldt.edu/~cnrs/departments/nurs.html

Also, rn programs are fairly competitive, but it’s a great field.

If you’re interested in Oregon at all, University of Portland (a spendy, private, catholic school) has a pretty sweet deal with Providence St. Vincent (one of the hospitals in the portland metro area). If you have good grades for your first two years, and apply to be part of the providence scholars program (it might have a different name, can’t remember), the hospital will pay for the last 2-3 years of schooling AND guarantee you a job, you just have to work for them for a few years afterwards.

My point here is, I bet other colleges have similar arrangements with local hospitals.

Also, while you can be an RN in 2 years, I’ve heard your opportunities are limited in comparison to someone that has a bachelor’s degree.