Coming changes in health care education?

mini
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:11:36 +0000

In the nursing profession, I think we will see a regression in requirements. Hospitals (and some are already doing this) will hire a small number of BSNs to manage a much larger number of LPNs and CNAs. There will be expanded practice for non-RNs, as there won’t be enough RNs to go around, and they cost too much. In our state, there is no expansion of BSN programs, but a huge expansion in two-year RN programs.

On the whole, in order to deal with the rush of new patients, people with less training will end up doing more and more.