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2. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...

3. Category:Nurses from North Carolina - Wikipedia

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4. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In some programs an active LPN license can replace the first two years of nursing classes. Advocates for ADN and diploma programs claim that such programs take an on-the-job training approach, and that the BSN should remain an academic degree that emphasizes research and nursing theory .

5. NC faces shortage of thousands of nurses. How Duke and ... - AOL

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   “Today’s announcement is about a strategic partnership to increase the number of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse aides entering the workforce here at Duke ...

6. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   For instance, those with master's degrees usually do not list their bachelor's degrees (only the highest earned degree), and a staff nurse would likely not list an MBA, but a nurse manager might choose to do so. Some nurses who achieve a master's degree (MSN) leave the patient-care aspect of nursing, and practice in a more managerial role.

7. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   UAPs must be delegated responsibilities. The nurses are ultimately accountable for all the care patients receive as a result of their delegating. [5] Due to the nursing shortage and to reduce the heavy workload placed on nurses, delegating tasks to UAPs and other nursing staff such as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is crucial. [1] [6]