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Nurse Practitioner vs. Registered Nurse: What’s the Difference?

Post University

According to WebMD aregistered nurseis a healthcare provider who delivers personalized, attentive care to patients in a variety of clinical settings. Aregistered nurseis a licensed professional who may choose to specialize in particular areas of healthcare, depending upon their skills and goals.

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The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing

Every Nurse

CAREER PATHS The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 18, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. See our editorial policy.

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Pennsylvania Nurse Rounds Out Her Education and Experience with MSN Degree

Post University

After high school, she explored educational options that were affordable and close to home, which led her to the vocational technical school in town. 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.

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ADN vs BSN: How to Choose the Right Path to Start Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

With healthcare employers increasingly preferring BSN-prepared nurses and the nursing profession evolving toward higher education standards, understanding the distinctions between these degree options has never been more crucial. Lower Educational Costs ADN programs typically cost substantially less than BSN programs.

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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. Having the BSN is a boost.

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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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Nurses need care too – how curbing self-sacrifice can prevent burnouts

Nursing Review

I argue that, to ensure they remain in the workforce long term, nurses should be trained in setting boundaries and prioritising self-care. Nursing education must teach self-care and boundary setting as essential skills. Burnout prevention also requires systemic changes. Read the original article.