RN to BSN: Furthering Your Education, Expanding Your Options When you got your RN degree, you may have rejoiced thinking that you were done with schooling. Most RNs who do not have a BSN have obtained an associate’s degree in nursing, although some diploma RNs may still be actively working. With an ADN, you were(…)
Expanding into Nursing as a Profession: LPN to BSN Getting your LPN was a great way to become a member of a vast and growing profession: nursing. However, you may find that working as an LPN has a few disadvantages. In many cases, you get paid far less than an RN for doing similar work. (…)
Advancing Your Career: LPN to RN Training Licensed practical nursing is often an attractive proposition for someone who wants to go into nursing. The courses do not take very long, they don’t require intensive college study, and they can be worked into a busy mom or dad’s schedule. Getting your LPN is often a good(…)
If you are thinking about becoming a nurse, you may wonder what traits that nurses need to be successful. Of course, a willingness to help people is almost mandatory, but that isn’t the whole story of what it takes to be a nurse. Nursing requires many traits that other professions may overlook. Aside from the ability(…)
If you have decided that becoming an RN is the correct career choice for you, you may be wondering how to approach schooling. Many schools offer some form of nursing or medical track. If you choose to be a registered nurse (RN), though, you have even more choices to make. The truth is that(…)
Thanks to the rising popularity of the nursing profession, CNA programs have popped-up all across the country in recent years. The resulting proliferation of courses being offered has created a major challenge for would-be students, however – determining how to compare the quality of these programs against one another. With this in mind, we’ve prepared(…)
The CNA job description provided by most employers and nursing schools generally makes mention of things like “assisting with patient care” and “supporting the LPN/LVN or RN”. While this is certainly accurate, it is often a bit too vague to provide much insight to someone interested in becoming a certified nursing assistant. For this reason, we’ve provided(…)
If you’d like to become a CNA, but aren’t sure how to get started, this step-by-step guide will point you in the right direction. Compared to other positions in the nursing field, the necessary training and prerequisites for working as a certified nursing assistant are surprisingly light and by following steps laid-out below, it’s possible(…)
With the advent of online teaching platforms, earning a nursing degree online is becoming more and more popular. You can get an online nursing degree at any level of the educational hierarchy. Associates degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and even master’s degrees are all offered as online versions of the traditional curriculum. Taking classes online provides for(…)
A licensed practical nurse is considered one step below a registered nurse. If you pursue your LPN, you will still be in charge of patients, but some techniques you will not be able to perform yourself. For instance, intravenous therapy, administering blood products, or supervising a floor are not generally allowed under this license. You(…)
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