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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Stacey Garnett

Minority Nurse

Stacey Garnett, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE, is the vice president and chief nursing officer at Sheppard Pratt , the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health services. In 2019, she mentored a student struggling to pass her exam to become an LPN.

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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. They have a population health perspective, which allows them to collect, analyze, and report on epidemiological data. healthcare system. How to Become a DNP Nurse.

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Licensed Practical Nurses: Advancing, Succeeding & Achieving

American Nurse

Additional areas of nursing that LPNs work in are home health, retirement/assisted living facilities, psychiatric/mental health, substance abuse, and outpatient/ambulatory clinics. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024) I have been a proud LPN for over 25 years. Most of all, know your why; why do you want to be an LPN?

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

All of these factors can result in less time for preventive health education. In VHA primary care, most of the time available after nurse intake focuses on addressing chronic pain, mental health, and disability ratings. For example, from March to July 2022, the pilot PACT lost two key team members, the LPN and RN.

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Differences Between MSN Degrees for Nurses: Which is Right for You?

Minority Nurse

Nurse Educator A nurse educator is a nurse with an advanced degree who works for a college or university teaching nurses at all levels, including LPN, BSN, MSN, and doctoral programs. They are also educators and can hold leadership roles. Besides providing direct patient care , NPs can teach and work in leadership roles.

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The Power of Nursing Bridge Programs: How to Advance Your Education With the Right Degree

Post University

The following are among the most common bridge programs: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Bridge Programs Many people enter the healthcare profession as nursing aides or assistants but ultimately hope to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs).

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What Nursing Career Gives You the Most Bang for Your Buck?

Post University

Licensed Practical Nurse The shortest degree option is licensed practical nurse or LPN. For example, you could take a bridge program, graduate with an associate degree, and advance to RN while working as an LPN. What Do LPNs Do? Registered Nurse The next step up from an LPN is a registered nurse or RN. What Do RNs Do?

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