So, if a man wanted to become a nurse...

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At two of the very large BSN programs in Texas (one highly rated, one not), only about 70% of the BSN students graduate on time. This fact is often missed because schools publish NCLEX pass rates, not on-time graduation rates. Assume 5% fail out completely or can't afford to continue leaving about 25% getting behind because of failing a course or dropping a course. Accelerated programs are much worse, which is why so many of them have been discontinued or lengthened. One of the last 12 month programs had less than a 50% on-time graduation rate.

Some nursing programs hide their graduation rates by requiring students to complete pharmacology before officially becoming nursing students. Pharmacology and pathophysiology cause a lot of the attrition.

Becoming an RN isn't at all like getting credit by exam or getting a degree from TESC, Excelsior, or Charter Oak.

There isn't a shortage of graduate nurses, hasn't been one for years, nor is there going to be one for many more years. Readers of allnurses.com know this, which is where these types of questions are best asked. Graduating from one of the very best nursing schools does improve the chances of getting hired.

I couldn't., agree more.