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EDUCATION LEVELS OF RN WORKFORCE 14

ADVANCING NURSING EDUCATION AT MICHIGAN MEDICINE

Guided by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations and in alignment with the University of Michigan Health
Magnet® goal, the Nurse Executive Council established a target to achieve and maintain at least 80% of Michigan
Medicine nurses holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher by 2020/2021.
We are proud to report that the education level among our nursing workforce continues to surpass and sustained this
ambitious benchmark. Currently, 88.3% of nurses at Michigan Medicine hold a BSN or higher. (Source: Michigan
Medicine Magnet® Department)

Our Nurse Recruitment & Retention team is dedicated to supporting this continued success by actively recruiting BSN-
prepared nurses for our open positions and encouraging existing RNs to further their education. Through ongoing
support for educational advancement—including tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities—
we remain steadfast in fostering a highly qualified nursing workforce committed to excellent patient care.
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
80% Source: Magnet: n=6089(2021); n=6583 (2022); n=6901 (2023); n=7025 (2024); n=7179 (2025)

69.1% 71.1% 71.2%
60% 63.9% 64.0%

40%

20%
15.9% 18.0% 14.7% 18.0% 15.8% 15.8% 16.6% 17.0%
2.2% 2.2% 0.4% 12.2% 11.7%
0%
Diploma Associate Bachelor Graduate/PhD/DNP

OUR NURSING WORKFORCE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN
MICHIGAN MEDICINE NURSING WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS

Recent census data indicates that 74.0% of Michiganders identify as white
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11% (alone), while 81.78% of nurses at Michigan Medicine identify as white. This
shows a higher proportion of white-identifying nurses at Michigan Medicine
compared to the general state population.
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.20%
Nationally, nearly 10% of nurses in the United States identify as male. At the
University of Michigan, 13.82% of nurses identify as male, a higher percentage
than the national average.
Not Indicated 1.20%
Male
13.8%

Multiple or Other 2.25%

Hispanic or Latino 3.51%

Black/African American 5.10%

Asian 5.84%

White, Not of Hispanic Origin 81.78%
Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 86.2%
Source: HR Decision Support 2025