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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

When we think of a nurse, the registered nurse may quickly come to mind, but licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also a significant part of the nursing workforce and deserve equal attention for their important contributions to patient care. What are LPNs?

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The Evolving Landscape of Travel Nursing: How Nurse Compact Licenses are Changing the Game

The Gypsy Nurse

The Nurse Licensure Compact allows travel nurses to streamline their practice across state lines, turning a once-complex licensing process into a much smoother experience. It allows both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/VNs) to hold a single, multi-state license.

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

Registered Nursing

You already know your way around bedside care, medication passes, and patient rapport—that's the superpower of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Bridge programs let working LPNs parlay existing licensure and clinical experience into advanced standing, shaving months—and thousands of dollars—off the traditional RN pathway.

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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

A private duty nurse is a licensed nurse (either RN or LPN/LVN ) who provides one-on-one care to a single patient, usually in their home. How to Become a Private Duty Nurse The path to becoming a private duty nurse will depend on whether you’re aiming to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN) or a registered nurse (RN).

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Stuck in Credentialing Limbo? Here’s How to Take Back Control.

The Gypsy Nurse

More hospitals are tightening their onboarding requirements, states are adjusting licensing timelines, and third-party vendors (looking at you, background checks) are seeing major delays. or- ‘Have I checked state records or with my primary doctor for these documents?'” What’s Causing the Bottleneck?

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How To Start Your Travel Nurse Career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Gypsy Nurse

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), also known in California and Texas as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), are instrumental members of a healthcare team. Here’s how to get your travel nursing career started as a licensed practical nurse. How To Start Your Travel Nurse Career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1.

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What Happens When Nurses Allegedly Fake Their Credentials

Daily Nurse

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.