Or...the publically signaled demand for those relatively high paying jobs would encourage more people to seek training for those opportunities.
Re:CVS Is Said to Agree to Buy Aetna
by mywittyname on Monday December 04, 2017 @12:55PM
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These aren't easy roles to get into. The educational requirements are pretty high (MS or PhD) and the courses are rigorous. The educational requirements are close enough to an MD that I'm sure most people considering being an NP from the onset also debate just getting an MD.
The minimum requirements of a RN is an Associates degree and successful completion of the NCLEX -- though, many hospitals require a person to also obtain a BSN after a few years to continue being employed. That's a big educational jump to make.
I don't think pay is a big motivator for nurses. There are so many better paying jobs out there that are easier to get, and don't involve dealing with the figurative and literal shit nurses deal with daily.
https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/why-choose-us/our-practitio...
To expand their services to all of their stores, they'd be looking at hiring 5 or 10 percent of the NPs and PAs in the country.