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Washington Veterans Affairs Nurse Aims to Deepen Her Impact with MSN – Case Management Specialization

Post University

That was a perfect introduction to caring for patients and human interaction, and it was a short time commitment to get started, she says. The Seattle area had high demand for certified nursing assistants (CNA), so Kayla had no trouble finding a job in long-term care and rehabilitation.

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Licensed Practical Nurses: Advancing, Succeeding & Achieving

American Nurse

There are over 630,000 active licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs) in the United States and 2,700 are in the State of Delaware. Over 171,000 LPNs work in long-term care facilities, which is ranked as the number one field of nursing that LPNs are offered employment. Reflect often on why you became a nurse.

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Pennsylvania Nurse Rounds Out Her Education and Experience with MSN Degree

Post University

After earning two nursing diplomas, a bachelors degree, a master of Business Administration as well as a Master of Science in Nursing from American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University, Heather Lehman still finds herself in awe of her own journey. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1993.

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Healthcare Staffing and 1099 Misclassification: Lawsuit Roundup

IntelyCare

When businesses are short-handed, contract workers seem like the ultimate quick fix — short-term help, no commitments, and a predictable, one-time cost that disappears as soon as the need recedes. If you have legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.

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Nurse Scheduling – A Complex but Crucial Issue

Celayix

How many times have you tried to create the perfect nurse schedule for your Long Term Care Facility? Nurse Scheduling is Complex Nurse and Long Term Care (LTC) staff scheduling has many moving pieces. Happier, healthier nurses provide better care. Countless times. It can be frustrating right?

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Hospital Threatens to Deport Comatose Mother for Undocumented Status

Scrubs

At this point, we explained that as your wife was not a valid citizen, rehabilitation facilities will not accept her for long-term care needs. Applications are usually processed within five business days. They’re getting a state license to operate. Data on medical deportations in the U.S. remains limited.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. Most important, I always remind our teams why we’re here—to provide high-quality, safe patient care. How long have you worked in the nursing field? I have worked in the nursing field for 32 years.