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Male nurses are just 12% of the profession but earn ~$6,000 more a year than female nurses. RegisteredNursing.org traces it to negotiation habits, overtime, and who steps back for childcare. registerednursing.org/articl…

RegisteredNursing.org crunches the LPN tradeoff: ~1 year to licensure, median pay near $54,620 (BLS), but less room to climb without an RN bridge. Growth is projected at 5% through 2032. registerednursing.org/articl… @BLS_gov

CDC data puts active epilepsy at about 1.2% of the U.S. population, roughly 3.4 million people. RegisteredNursing.org gathered resources for students managing it through college. registerednursing.org/articl…

RN or RT? RegisteredNursing.org notes respiratory therapist jobs are projected to grow 13% by 2032 per @BLS_gov, versus 6% for RNs. Different training, same mission: better patient breathing and care. registerednursing.org/articl…

RegisteredNursing.org found a 16-month accelerated BSN at UCCS running about $35,716 in-state, no SAT/ACT required, just the TEAS and a 3.0 GPA. Fast-track nursing in the shadow of Pikes Peak....

Men now make up just 10.4% of nursing, down from 11.2% in 2022, per AACN data. RegisteredNursing.org looks at why, and at UNC Greensboro's 16.3% male enrollment as a counterexample. registerednursing.org/articl… @AACNursing @UNCG

280,000+ passed the NCLEX in 2025, yet 1 in 3 hospital nurses planned to leave their job in 2024. RegisteredNursing.org examines the shortage vs. retention crisis debate nursing students can't ignore. registerednursing.org/articl…

RegisteredNursing.org's new guide shows ADN tuition averaging $8,500 vs accelerated BSN programs topping $60,000, with billions in nursing scholarships going unclaimed each year. Timing and eligibility matter more than people...

RegisteredNursing.org notes Dr. Shirleatha Dunlap, dean at USC Upstate (@USCUpstate), is now CCNE's chief nurse administrator, guiding accreditation standards for 2,000+ nursing programs nationwide. @UofSC connection worth...

VA NP residencies accept about 10% of applicants but pay stipends up to $95K for a year of supervised, high-acuity training. RegisteredNursing.org rounded up the top programs and deadlines for 2027. registerednursing.org/articl…

No degree says "ENT NP." RegisteredNursing.org explains nurses get there via FNP certification, then on-the-job training or one of just 3 comparable fellowships, including @penn_state Health's 12-month program....

AACN's 2026 DNP white paper keeps the 500-hour practice minimum but clarifies it against the new Essentials. RegisteredNursing.org on what programs actually need to update. registerednursing.org/articl… @AACNursing

RegisteredNursing.org on Nevada's $3M HRSA grant: $1,000 per semester stipends, 100+ rural clinical hours, and an $80K subaward just for training preceptors. First 16 students start Jan 2027. registerednursing.org/articl…

For-profit NP programs grew 400% from 2007-2016. By 2024 they trained 40.9% of new NPs in California alone. RegisteredNursing.org looks at what a Brown University (@BrownUniversity) study says, and doesn't say, about quality....

Virginia awarded nearly $1.3M in nursing scholarships to ~350 students this fall. RegisteredNursing.org tracks how SB 405 moved these programs under a new agency and what deadlines shifted as a...

RegisteredNursing.org sorts out BCEN's six certifications, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CBRN, CTRN, CFRN, by patient population instead of prestige. Useful before you pick an exam. registerednursing.org/articl…

RegisteredNursing.org notes ADN and BSN grads share the same RN license and pay scale, yet salary reports range from $55K to $93K. Experience and metro cost explain most of the gap. registerednursing.org/articl…

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FNP-BC exam: 175 questions, 3.5 hours, pass score of 350/500. RegisteredNursing.org notes a 2026 change requiring you to pass within 5 years of your degree, not just apply within 5...

RegisteredNursing.org explains why no prelicensure nursing program is truly 100% online: state boards require hands-on clinical hours, and in 2026 the real squeeze is finding enough preceptors and...