In March 2011, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released data collected in Fall 2010 showing that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by from 2009 to 2010, marking the tenth consecutive year of enrollment growth in these programs. Early findings also point to an impressive growth in enrollments in RN-to-baccalaureate programs, a increase in master’s programs, a increase in research-focused doctoral programs, and a increase in Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Interest in nursing careers in the . remains high with more than 400,000 completed applications received at 706 of.
