University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JUNE 9, 2025

In general, different levels of nursing fall into three categories: non-degree, degree and advanced degree. Non-degree nurses include certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who complete nursing-level education programs that don’t culminate in a degree.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The main difference between a nurse practitioner and doctor is that NPs undergo less training than MDs —so their responsibilities differ. Review the main differences between the education and job description of an NP vs. MD to help you decide which career could be right for you. What is a Nurse Practitioner?

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These nurses can be found in surgery units, helping patients prep for or recover from orthopaedic surgery, or at outpatient clinics, where they assist patients with follow-up care after an injury and educate them on how to heal properly. A nurse’s subspeciality can determine where they work in orthopaedics.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The demand for nurses with advanced nursing degrees creates exciting opportunities for nurses with graduate-level education. In 2011, the Institute of Medicine released the landmark report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” calling for doubling the number of U.S.

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