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The LPN Role in Long Term Care: The Backbone of Patient-Centered Care

CynaMed

2 minute read Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have become an essential part of the medical industry, often serving as the backbone of patient care. With a quicker path to licensure compared to Registered Nurses (RNs), LPNs are able to focus more on direct patient interactions, offering a hands-on approach to care.

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. What is Long-term Care? Long-term care (LTC) refers to a range of services to meet a person’s health or personal care needs for an extended period.

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Occupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy: Five Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Apply to become a licensed physical therapist in your state. PT vs OT: Specialties and Certifications Licensed OTs and PTs may choose to become certified in a specialty area. Many therapists consider the long-term outlook of PT vs OT careers and opt to specialize in one or more areas.

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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities. You can care for pediatric patients, students, adults, or geriatric patients. Inpatient hospital units.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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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.

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Could a Career as a Family Nurse Practitioner Be Right for You?

Post University

Typically, nurse practitioners (including FNPs) provide services that are meant to promote a patient’s long-term health and wellness. This may include routine preventative care as well as early diagnosis and treatment of diseases or medical conditions.