According to a study recently released by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 42,286 qualified applicants were turned away from bachelor’s degree nursing school programs in 2006-2007 because nursing schools don’t have enough faculty to teach all of those students.
In a way, this is good news for nurses - the nursing shortage ensures that nurses are valued, that they have plenty of job opportunities, and that they are well-paid and collect good benefits. However, this can present challenges for aspiring nursing students who want to get into nursing schools - so be sure to check out some of our tips on getting into nursing school faster!