Mission Health Drops BSN Requirement for New Nurses, Reflecting a Growing Trend in Western North Carolina
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-18T12:38:04.043Z
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WNC -- July 18, 2026: Mission Health has eliminated its requirement that newly hired registered nurses earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), making an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) the minimum educational requirement for new RN hires across its hospital system. The policy took effect July 1.
WNC -- July 18, 2026: Mission Health has eliminated its requirement that newly hired registered nurses earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), making an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) the minimum educational requirement for new RN hires across its hospital system. The policy took effect July 1.The change applies throughout Mission Health, including Mission Hospital in Asheville as well as Angel Medical Center, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, McDowell Hospital