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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

The field of Nursing continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, shifting healthcare needs, and a focus on specialized patient care. As we look toward 2025, certain Nursing specialties stand out for their growth potential, earning opportunities, and capacity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

Private duty nursing is a growing and in-demand field offering a highly personalized approach to patient care. Unlike home health nurses who visit several patients a day for short periods, private duty nurses typically remain with one patient for an extended shift, providing continuous, hands-on care. What Is a Private Duty Nurse?

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Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

This article explores the best direct-entry NP programs in 2025 based on accreditation, curriculum quality, specialties offered, and overall reputation. Top Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025 The table below highlights top-performing direct-entry NP programs in the U.S. What Is a Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Program?

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Mentorship and structural empowerment

American Nurse

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current national nursing shortage leaves many nursing roles—in acute care, long-term care, and community settings—unfilled. 2025; 20(7). The effects on novice clinical adjunct nursing faculty According to the U.S. American Nurse Journal. Nursing faculty shortage fact sheet.

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

Registered Nursing

Meeting Industry Trends Healthcare organizations are increasingly implementing BSN-preferred hiring policies, following the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation for 80% of nurses to hold BSN degrees by 2025. Starting with a BSN aligns with this industry direction.

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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Certified Nursing Assistant Position Description: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) typically work in home care and long-term care settings. NPs with an MSN degree work in hospitals and long-term care settings but also in private practice and community clinics. Apply to Our Nursing School Today 1.

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Graduation Season and the Rise of a New Generation of Nurses: A Beacon of Hope Amid a National Shortage

Minority Nurse

This shortage is already being felt in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities nationwide, resulting in longer wait times, increased workloads, and a higher risk of errors in patient care. According to recent data from the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing , the U.S.