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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

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In 2025, as healthcare continues to expand beyond hospitals and into homes, the role of the private duty nurse has become more essential than ever, especially for patients needing long-term care, chronic condition support, or specialized attention within the comfort of their own residences. What Is a Private Duty Nurse?

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What LPN to RN and LPN to BSN Programs Are Available in Cincinnati?

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2025 Affordable LPN to RN and LPN to BSN Programs in Cincinnati Finding affordable LPN to RN and LPN to BSN programs in Cincinnati, Ohio, is key for students aiming to advance their nursing careers without high costs. Builds on LPN knowledge. Associate degree in nursing. Selective admissions process.

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LPN to RN Bridge: Your 8-Step Fast-Track Guide for 2025

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You already know your way around bedside care, medication passes, and patient rapport—that's the superpower of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the 2024 median wage for Registered Nurses (RNs) at $93,600, compared with $62,340 for LPNs —proof that investing in an LPN to RN bridge can pay tangible dividends.

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Community College of Denver Launches Affordable LPN-to-BSN Bridge to Boost the Colorado RN Workforce

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The college has officially launched a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) bridge program—providing a flexible, cost-effective, and accelerated pathway for working LPNs to become Registered Nurses (RNs). Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2025 semester.

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New LPN program at Bay Mills Community College to address nurse shortage

Health Leaders | Nursing

On June 5, the college received approval from the Michigan Board of Nursing to launch the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program. LPN certificates were offered at the college years ago but the program was removed in 1999.

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Pennsylvania to fully implement Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) July 7, 2025

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pennsylvania will fully implement the NLC on July 7, 2025, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) who are Pennsylvania residents to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states.

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Celebrating Eva Jessee and Kali Holt as Nurses of the Week

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These personal experiences ignited her passion for nursing, leading her to graduate high school at 15 and pursue her LPN. “I got my LPN, and she got her LPN and recovered from heart failure, so I asked her to come to the nursing school at ETSU for the LPN, RN bridge,” Holt explains.

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