In a recent survey conducted by AONE,2 51% of
nurse leaders said their organizations preferentially
hire BSN nurses, although just 32% pay BSN nurses
more at the time of hire. Lack of access to BSN
nurses and lack of support from organizational
leaders were cited as the top barriers to such policies.
Ninety-three percent of survey respondents noted that
their institutions offer tuition benefits to support associate’s
degree-to-BSN advancement.