I couldn’t say. All I know is that my local community college offers RN degrees in that much time. The difference may be between straight class time and one’s practicum, or hands on training, in the hospital. It seems that there are more degrees now than then, like HHA, LPN, RN, BSN, LNP, etc. It’s bewildering!
Yes. I see there are lots of degrees now that didn’t exist yrs ago.
Thanx.