Is it becoming harder to pursue a nursing degree? 3 observations

Pursuing a nursing career in today’s healthcare environment proves competitive, according to Medpage Today.

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Here are three observations:

 

1. For the 2014-2015 academic year, there were 265,000 qualified nursing applicants for 119,000 bachelor of science in nursing positions, according to Medpage Today.

 

2. This resulted in a total 45 percent acceptance rate, rejecting 146,000 eligible applicants.

 

3. By 2025, it is anticipated that there will be a nursing shortage of between 700,000 nurses and 900,000 nurses.

 

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