Board Vitals - Nursing

APRIL 11, 2024

According to projections by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of registered nurses is expected to increase by 6% by the year 2032 , with an estimated 193,100 job openings anticipated annually. Am I Too Old to Become a Nurse? How Long Does it Take to Switch to a Nursing Career?

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Joyce

JANUARY 17, 2023

Here are five steps to becoming a registered nurse. Choose a Nursing Path What type of nursing do you want to pursue? While nursing assistant careers don’t require a college degree, all licensed nurses must complete an associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree in nursing to practice.

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

How to Become a DNP Nurse. 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). Salary for DNP Nurses. According to the U.S.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JUNE 23, 2023

Salary figures include compensation such as annual salaries, hourly wages, commissions, tips and bonuses, but do not include additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans and other benefit packages. The median salary for postsecondary education administrators is $96,910, with job growth of 7% projected.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nursing is a rewarding career with several graduate degrees for nurses and paths to increase your clinical knowledge and possibly boost your salary. 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.

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Post University

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This career field is consistently described as both challenging and rewarding, and anyone interested in pursuing a career as a nurse should be aware of the education required for nursing. If you are interested in a career in nursing, it is crucial to understand the several educational pathways to becoming an RN.

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Nurse.com

MAY 31, 2022

In our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , average experience for RNs was 22.5 Advanced practice registered nurses’ (APRNs) years of experience declined to 23.5 And years of experience for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) stayed around 19 years in both reports.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 31, 2023

If you only want to practice in your state, you can apply through your state board of nursing. If you want to practice in multiple states, apply for a multistate license from the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) , which includes 40 member states. With an MSN degree, you’ll be able to apply for a nurse practitioner position.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The practitioners also demonstrate caring behaviors, which include active listening, providing emotional support, and valuing new nurse contributions. BMC offers interventions, including a licensed social worker and an employee assistance program, to address unhealthy anxiety.

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Post University

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Advantages of a Nursing Degree You could work in healthcare without becoming a nurse. For one, you could get your nursing education in stages, allowing you to hold a job in the field while you continue your studies. Also, nursing could allow you to work in a variety of locations and environments.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

BYLAWS CHAIR Sandra Wilson, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FAADN Sandra Reed Wilson is the Director of Nursing for Crowder College. She holds compact licensure in the State of Missouri as a Registered Nurse and is also licensed as an advance practice nurse in Missouri as an Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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MAS Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The idyllic seashores of Cape Cod and historical haunts like Salem make Massachusetts one of the best states to travel as a nurse. Average Travel Nurse Salary In Massachusetts: $2,249 per week 2. Florida As a retirement hub, Florida has an aging population with no shortage of demand for healthcare workers. Sources: #1 Megha K.

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American Nurse

JULY 10, 2023

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, White women remain the majority (80.6%), whereas nurses from minority backgrounds (19.4%) represent a fraction of the RN workforce. Some bedside nurses are exploring other opportunities within the profession, including leadership positions.

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American Nurse

APRIL 2, 2024

Many 4-year schools require a terminal degree to teach full-time in their undergraduate programs, but only 1% of nurses hold a PhD. In addition, according to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP), the average doctorally prepared nurse faculty member is in their 50s, which means they may soon retire.

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Nurse.com

MAY 23, 2022

American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). Representing assisted living RNs, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, the AALNA works to promote safe, effective, and dignified nursing practice in assisted living, in an era when the number of older adults needing this type of care is increasing.

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Registered Nursing

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

From assisting the FBI in criminal investigations to working in disaster zones, forensic nurses are making an impact in unexpected places. If you’re interested in forensic nursing but want to explore non-traditional career paths, this guide is for you!

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The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

The nursing profession has evolved over centuries to include formal training, regulations, certifications, and licensing. Nurses have also contributed groundbreaking inventions alongside new technology, both of which have played a pivotal role in advancing treatments, outcomes, and the caliber of care.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 10, 2023

Alice Benjamin’s nursing education journey has been everything except traditional. At first, she thought her path would hinder her career, and she secretly envied the traditional 4-year nursing program. Then she advanced her nursing education and learned more about research, health policy, and public health.

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American Nurse

JULY 1, 2024

Has someone ever denied you possession of your own identification (driver’s license, travel documents)? Dawn Moeller retired in April 2024 after a 38-year career in nursing. She most recently worked as an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. American Nurse Journal.

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