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Will BSN graduates need to obtain their master's degree in order to remain an RN in the future?

There are many programs that focus on current RNs going back to school to get their BSN. This is to ensure that all registered nurses hold a bachelor's degree. During my job searches, I have seen almost all nursing positions require a bachelor's degree, rather than an associate's or a nursing certification. Will this trend continue to grow and require current BSN holders to go back to school for their master's in the future?
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I doubt there will come a time that the bedside nurse is required to have an MSN. However, I think the trend is moving toward requiring or highly desiring an MSN for any sort of nurse manager position. I don't officially graduate with my MSN for another month, and have yet to take my NCLEX, and I can already tell that there's an assumption that I desire to quickly move into management, or that I'll be poached to do so. As with the trend of wanting bedside nurses to have BSNs this comes from hospitals trying to earn "Magnet" designations.
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