Getting the accelerated nursing degree at this university would take you 15 months, or, 4 semesters. Cost per semester is around $3,000.

A career as an advanced practice registered nurse requires a graduate degree, so either a master's or doctorate is necessary to enter this lucrative profession, which boasts median annual salaries ...

The proposal has drawn pushback from the nursing community, which argues the reclassification could limit students’ financial access to advanced nursing degrees.