From Online Education Blog:

You have the funding and support to go to nursing school, you’re all prepared to go, and you strike a brick wall. Nursing programs have so many applicants that you have to go to the end of a long line. There’s a reason for this. Think nursing shortage. Also, nursing is attractive nowadays because even when many people in all kinds of careers are unemployed, there are well-paying jobs for nurses. Besides, there are many ways to advance as a degreed nurse.

Originally published by Online Education Blog.