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Currently, there are still some hospitals that will not require a BSN. However, more and more hosptitals are requiring the BSN. Also, the Magnet Recognition Programs will require that a hospital have at least 75% of its managers with BSN's or higher starting in 2010. In 2013, that standard will be raised to require 100% of the nurse managers to have at least a BSN. They encourage managers to get an MSN and will probably reqeuire that at some point in the future.
Currently, there are still some hospitals that will not require a BSN. However, more and more hosptitals are requiring the BSN. Also, the Magnet Recognition Programs will require that a hospital have at least 75% of its managers with BSN's or higher starting in 2010. In 2013, that standard will be raised to require 100% of the nurse managers to have at least a BSN. They encourage managers to get an MSN and will probably reqeuire that at some point in the future.
Thanks for the great info...I appreciate it!!!
LMRN10
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I "think" I know the answer to this, but want to know for sure...what type of degree is necessary to even have the opportunity to become a Head Nurse in the future??? I think you have to at the very least have your bachelors, but wanted to see what everyone else had to say!!! Thanks!!!!