Tips for Nursing School. You can pursue several pathways to become a registered nurse (RN): a Bachelor of Science in nursing (B.S.N.) degree, associate degree or diploma from a nursing program.

At a time when registered nurses are going on strike to protest staffing shortages, thousands of applicants who want to enter or advance in the profession are being turned away from nursing schools.

Study.com compiled data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to look at trends in nursing education and licensing pass rates.

Canva. Comparing nursing school pass rates across the US—and what they say about the state of nursing education. A nurse explains a chart to a student nurse in a hospital setting.

Nursing schools have nearly 2,000 full-time faculty positions to fill, according to the nursing college association. Just under 8% of the teaching slots are vacant.

Nursing schools have nearly 2,000 full-time faculty positions to fill, according to the nursing college association. Just under 8% of the teaching slots are vacant.