@MaterS Nurses can still practice as an RN with associates degree , although a BSN is desired by most hospitals . Nurse anesthetist’s and nurse practitioners have required higher degrees and pharmacists have required a Pharm D degree for years.
Healthcare is always evolving. When someone is working with human beings ongoing education is necessary . What amazes me is how many people believe that this is scheme by educational institutions to make more money. It also amazes me how little the general public know about healthcare and their opinions of what is required to work in healthcare. Believe me. You want highly educated people working on you and your loved ones. People can be seriously injured when people don’t know what they are doing. Clinical experience is important, but healthcare is not something that you can learn on the job . Some people aren’t phased at all by the training that an attorney or accountant require, but they question why someone working in healthcare needs an advanced degree. Truly amazing to me. I’m not implying that other professionals need less training . I’m just amazed at the number of people who think healthcare professionals shouldn’t require an advanced degree. Just my opinion of course.