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

Every Nurse

For instance, LPNs working in government facilities or specialty hospitals may earn higher wages compared to those in nursing care facilities. The job outlook for LPNs remains positive, with the BLS projecting a 5% growth in employment from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

While this goal was not fully realized, the nursing profession appears to have come close. Data highlighted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) suggest that, as of 2022, nearly 72 percent of the “RN workforce earned a baccalaureate or higher degree as their highest level of nursing education.”

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Transforming the Workforce

Penn Nursing

In addition to a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing area and life experiences, MPN students arrive at Penn Nursing ready to meet the challenge of the School’s rigorous curriculum and elevated master’s curriculum, thanks to required prerequisites in the sciences.

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Flipped Classroom

Penn Nursing

But the lessons I learned from that experience continue to shape my approach to nursing and education. Rebecca Bixby, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, Nu’06, GNu’10 Primary Care Provider, The Family Practice & Counseling Network In early December 2022, I was shocked to be diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer at the age of 41.

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Path to Penn Nursing with Katelyn A. Kuwata Esq.

Penn Nursing

High patient-nurse ratios at her first nursing job on a West Coast hospital telemetry unit opens Katelyn’s eyes to patient safety issues. Decides to combine her nursing skills with a law degree. Her nursing skills are invaluable for interviewing clinicians and working with expert witnesses.

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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse: All You Need to Know

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Pediatric nurses provide comprehensive healthcare to infants, children and teens, monitoring their rate of development. 1 What is a pediatric nurse skilled at doing? Institute of Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Workforce Report 2022, IPN, 2022, [link].

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Nursing Clinicals: What to Expect as a Nursing Student

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences’ (USAHS) School of Nursing , nursing clinicals are referred to as practicums because they provide students with a learning environment in which to practice their nursing skills on real patients, offering a bridge between the classroom and practice. FAQs,” Aacnnursing.org, 2025, [link].