2020 Licensing Patient Advocacy 
Post University
MARCH 13, 2025
Some pursue a BSN before taking the NCLEX and getting licensed. Others prefer a phased approach, consisting of earning an associate degree in nursing (ADN), passing the NCLEX to become licensed, and later completing advanced coursework to obtain a BSN. Immersive, engaging experiences boost confidence in RNs.
American Nurse
JULY 9, 2025
The AACN reports that, from 2020 to 2021, the number of students enrolled in DNP programs increased from 39,530 to 40,834. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nurses represent the largest segment of healthcare professionals, with over 5 million active RN licenses in the United States. (See DNP program growth.)
Hospital Recruiting | Nursing
APRIL 1, 2020
The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.
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