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Pennsylvania Nurse Rounds Out Her Education and Experience with MSN Degree

Post University

She became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1993. Getting Her Start For seven years, Heather worked as an LPN in a dementia unit and in a long-term care center. Back for a BSN and an MBA Heathers new leadership role required that she start a bachelor of science in nursing program.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

In 2019, Winslow and colleagues highlighted the integral role care delivery models (CDMs) play in a healthcare organization’s daily workflow and their direct impact on patient safety outcomes, patient and nurse satisfaction, and healthcare financials. Overall turnover (including RN, LPN, UAP roles) went from 17.8% in 2021 to 5.0%

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Stacey Garnett

Minority Nurse

In 2019, she mentored a student struggling to pass her exam to become an LPN. After working with Garnett to master the material and conquer her testing anxiety, she passed the test and currently works as an LPN in hospice. She understands that high-quality care begins with a personal commitment to perseverance in adversity.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

While the profession is not quite there yet, the DNP is a terminal degree that prepares the nurses for leadership, given the constantly changing demands of a complex U.S. healthcare system. How to Become a DNP Nurse. “After obtaining the BSN, they could then apply and complete the BSN-DNP program. DNP Job Outlook.

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Florida Nurse Seeks to Inspire New Nurses as an Educator

Post University

Donavan Painter worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for 20 years before deciding to go back to school to become a Registered Nurse. He graduated in 1996 from the LPN program and started his career at Lakeland Regional Health in the emergency department. I hope I can inspire and support them, drawing on my own experience.”

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

Before the virtual clinic, enrolled participants received virtual video connect education from the PACT licensed pract­ical nurse (LPN) or RN. During this visit, the LPN completed patient care clinical reminders and entered updated BP and heart rate data into the EHR. Ron’Nisha D. American Nurse Journal. 2023; 18(11).

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Helping Students Succeed: Military Spouse Fulfills Dream with Pursuit of Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Post University

Helping Students Find Their Way as an Educator While in school, Keelin worked as a part-time nurse and an adjunct clinical instructor in a Rapid City technical college’s LPN program. Keelin started the DNP – Educational Leadership Specialization in April 2022. “I She switched to the nursing education program. I love people.