As frontline caregivers, licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are an important part of any health care team. LPNs typically manage basic patient care; although in some facilities, they can get extra ...

The medical world is ripe with nurses of all types, hustling to support staff and patients in ways that are nuanced and unique to their profession. There is a bevy of different professions to choose ...

Going to the doctor when you’re worried something’s wrong with your health can be an anxiety-inducing experience. For non-English-speaking patients, a language barrier can make addressing health ...

Nurses are one of the most trusted groups of professionals in the United States, according to results of an annual survey published by the American Nurses Association. They represent almost 3 million ...

Nursing is hard work but the people who choose this profession aren’t in it for fame or fortune. They are in it to help others. “Nursing is not only a science, but it is the art of caring,” said Donna ...

As healthcare delivery changes, do licensed practical nurses (also known as licensed vocational nurses) still have a role to play in acute care? A growing number of organizations have decided they do ...

On a typical day working for Lancaster Emergency Services Community Paramedicine, Jon Kauffman could find himself teaching infant CPR to a new mom, helping a cardiac patient acclimate to being home ...

As operators continue to parse a proposed federal staffing mandate, one of the biggest concerns is for workers who get little attention in the proposed regulations: the licensed practical nurses whom ...

The South Dakota Nurses Association has changed its bylaws to allow licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to join. This change aims to unify all nurses in the state to improve patient care. The decision ...

P.E.I.'s licensed practical nurses will soon be able to give medications as part of a new provincial health care plan — something they weren't allowed to do before. Licensed practical nurses in the ...