Emerging RN Leader
JUNE 22, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I ask nurse managers about the most significant challenges they face in transitioning new graduates into practice, they often discuss the mismatch between what new graduates expect nursing to be and what they find it to be when they enter practice. In the April 2025 edition […] The post Managing New Graduate Expectations appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Registered Nursing
JUNE 22, 2025
You already know your way around bedside care, medication passes, and patient rapport—that's the superpower of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). But if you're eyeing the broader scope of practice, higher autonomy, and a salary bump that can top $30,000 more yearly, it may be time to turn that "L" into an "R." In fact, the U.S. 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
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