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Advanced Nursing Degrees to Accelerate Career Growth

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In 2011, the Institute of Medicine released the landmark report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” calling for doubling the number of U.S. nurses who have doctoral degrees by 2020. 1 The report, which is still influential today, argues that higher levels of nursing education lead to improved patient care.

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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Why Is There Still a Nursing Shortage? High demand and low supply have created the current nursing shortage, and several unique factors have led us to this point. Are Nurses in Demand? From 2023-2033, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting that demand for registered nurses will increase by 6%.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

News & World Report ranks the profession of nurse practitioner as #1 in its 2024 Best Health Care Jobs list. 10 The demand for nurse practitioners is growing at a rapid rate. Employment is projected to grow 40 percent between 2023 and 2033, with an estimated 31,900 jobs being added each year during that period.