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Essential Nursing Certifications That Advance Your Career and Boost Patient Care

Daily Nurse

First, certificates are offered for various stages of the nursing profession, starting with CNAs and LPN Nurses and progressing to APRNs with MSN training. Some nursing credentials, such as those aimed at RNs or APRNs, are specifically intended for that nursing level. However, some could be accessible to both.

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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

LPNs monitor patient health and perform physical care tasks, such as taking blood pressure, inserting catheters, starting IVs and changing bandages. 3 Whether the LPN needs supervision to perform these tasks varies by state. LPN Median Annual Salary: $29.97/hour, 11 APRN Median Annual Salary : $63.48/hour,

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Nursing at the Speed of Trust

Minority Nurse

For others, it’s the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner or advanced practice registered nurse ( APRN ). Nurses and potential nurses who apply to NP school, associate and BSN degree programs, and CNA or LPN training courses are doing so because they trust the durability of the nursing profession.

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Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Programs near Kansas City, MO

Registered Nursing

Missouri requires rigorous education standards for APRNs , so choosing a program that aligns with these expectations is essential for long-term licensure and professional mobility.

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Certified nurses on the go

American Nurse

Kaphne Harris, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC Kaphne Harris Harris’s 30-year nursing journey has been marked by dedication and perseverance. Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ Michael Szeliga Szeliga became a nurse out of a deep desire to help others. The act of helping takes many forms, each unique to the individual.

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 4 – Giveaway

American Nurse

Please fill out the form below to be entered: Nurses Week 4 - charity " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email * Title * Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing Executive (..)

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An LPN Is Suspected When a Medication Count Comes up Short

Nurse.com

Two weeks after an LPN worked a night shift, she was informed by the director of nursing that there was a discrepancy with the narcotic medication count. The LPN insisted the count was right when she finished her shift. The LPN wonders what she should do and what might happen to her. What should the LPN do now?

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