Penn Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Fields was also inspired by Dr. Freida Outlaw, director of the graduate program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from 1991 to 2005, and the late Dr. Ruth McCorkle, director of Cancer Control at Penn’s Cancer Comprehensive Center and director of the Nursing School’s Center for Advancing Care in Serious Illness.

Leadership

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There are over 630,000 active licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs) in the United States and 2,700 are in the State of Delaware. Additional areas of nursing that LPNs work in are home health, retirement/assisted living facilities, psychiatric/mental health, substance abuse, and outpatient/ambulatory clinics.

Licensing

Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2023

Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave” the workforce by 2027 due to stress, burnout, and retirement. But the data revealed that 330,000 RNs had departed, combining retirements and those who left the workforce due to stress and burnout. “In terms of looking retrospectively, we were really floored by that number,” Martin says.

Retirement

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level.

Nurse Shortage

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 15, 2022

We continue to see an increase in fiduciary litigation involving employer-sponsored group health plans, particularly litigation involving mental health. A recent New York Federal District Court case, Collins et al. Anthem, Inc. & & Anthem UM Services, Inc.,

Mental Health

CynaMed

MAY 1, 2023

3 minute read If you’re starting as an LPN, or licensed practical nurse, you may still be figuring out which responsibilities are yours. As the Baby Boomers enter and pass retirement age, there is an increasing demand for care. In a nursing home, LPNs will help assign and delegate duties to non-licensed nursing staff.

LPN

Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

Nurses have many points of entry into the nursing profession — and, ultimately, to a Doctor of Nursing Practice, including entering as licensed practical nurses (LPN) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN). How to Become a DNP Nurse.

Education

Post University

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Different Paths to Becoming a Registered Nurse A registered nurse, or RN, is a licensed nursing professional who can provide direct care to patients in various clinical settings. An understanding of psychology is necessary for nurses, as mental health can have a significant impact on an individual’s physical health.

Education

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 31, 2023

If you want to practice in multiple states, apply for a multistate license from the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) , which includes 40 member states. They also provide health insurance and retirement benefits you wouldn’t receive working a short-term job. Obtain RN Licensure The next step is to apply for RN licensure.

Travel Nursing

Post University

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Licensed Practical Nurse The shortest degree option is licensed practical nurse or LPN. Often, nurse practitioners can prescribe medication, create treatment plans, and specialize in fields such as gerontology, mental health, or infection prevention and control. Finally, nursing is a rewarding career choice.

LPN

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) projects that we’ll face a nursing shortage as baby boomers retire from the field, 1 making nursing an ideal career to pursue. In this role, you will teach the next generation of nurses in classrooms and provide continuing education to licensed nurses in a clinical setting.

Nursing Informatics

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Unmet needs for mental health care is creating opportunities for nurses, both new and experienced, in multiple care settings. With the demand for mental health nurses, the possibilities are wide-open, well-paying — and impressively diverse. The demand for mental health nurses is clear. Home health agencies.

Mental Health

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. In recent years, at least a dozen states have considered or created confidential wellness programs to offer clinicians help early on for career burnout or mental health issues.

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Because travel nurses were all over the country working for different health systems during COVID, they are in a unique position to speak to how prepared (or unprepared) employers are to support nurses in their careers and mental health. Recent research reveals that 600,000 Boomer RNs are expected to retire by 2030.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

The nursing profession has evolved over centuries to include formal training, regulations, certifications, and licensing. Ironically, nurses are also part of this aging segment, with a significant number expected to retire by 2030. The future outlook for nursing suggests a burgeoning need as our elder population continues to grow.

Travel Nursing

Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

COVID has intensified the issue of burnout in health care. Burnout commonly leads health-care workers to resign , and also contributes to early retirement. Measures like shorter shifts could also appeal to part-time workers or those who have retired. This will indirectly lower costs and benefit public health.

Retirement

American Nurse

JULY 1, 2024

Other high-risk individuals include those experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health conditions, disabilities, or substance abuse issues; victims of intimate partner violence or child sexual abuse; runaway youth or youth who feel they don’t fit in; children in foster care; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Mental Health