The evolving landscape of nursing leadership
American Nurse
JULY 9, 2025
The AACN issued a directive for nursing schools to phase out master’s-level preparation for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) and transition to DNP programs by 2015. Master’s in nursing program enrollment decreased for the third year in a row, indicating 1,176 fewer students since 2022. decrease from 2022 to 2023.
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