2024 APRN Professional Development 
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Poor planning and limited diversity among decision-makers restrict professional development, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities for minoritized communities, perpetuating systemic inequities. A lack of robust reporting mechanisms undermines accountability and trust.
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. Key findings from AACN noted the following 2023–2024 baccalaureate and graduate program enrollments and graduations (the survey represented 975 schools; 90.1%
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Registered Nursing
JULY 31, 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024, adjusted for El Paso cost index. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners," May 2024. ACNP Program Curriculum Overview," 2024. Critical Care Training Partnerships," 2024. Texas Board of Nursing.
Registered Nursing
JULY 30, 2025
Position/Experience San Antonio Average Annual Wage* Entry-Level APRN (0–1 year) $95,000 APRN with 2–4 years $110,000 Master's-prepared Nurse Leader $105,000 Informatics Specialist $100,000 Nurse-educator $98,500 *Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. For wider Texas comparisons, see RN Salary – What to Expect.
Registered Nursing
JULY 30, 2025
With practicum hours secured through partnerships with Denton Regional Medical Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, and community clinics, these programs prepare you for APRN certification or executive nursing leadership while keeping costs roughly 15–20 percent below comparable programs in Dallas or Houston.
Registered Nursing
AUGUST 1, 2025
The APRN Programs directory highlights how PMHNP roles fit into the broader spectrum of advanced practice nursing. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; cost-of-living adjustments for Cleveland. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Nurse Practitioners," May 2024. Behavioral Health Internship Partnerships," 2024.
Registered Nursing
AUGUST 1, 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Nurse Practitioners," May 2024. AGNP Program Curriculum Overview," 2024. Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Partnerships," 2024. In-state tuition at public universities is 20 percent lower than comparable out-of-state rates.
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