The majority of Registered Nurses in the United States hold a baccalaureate degree or higher. The National Academy of Medicine and the Magnet Recognition Program are the vehicles that propel the proliferation of the BSN as the entry-level degree in the nursing profession. The rise in BSN program offerings combined with the RN to BSN programs available for associate degree nurses has contributed greatly to the volume of nurses now using the BSN credential. While the debate on the associate … Read the rest