A Step in the right direction – Moving from CNA to LPN

If you have found your niche in the medical profession and are currently working as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant then you may be doing some soul searching to find out if you should move a step forward and pursue a L.P.N. license. The Certified Nurse’s Assistant is a valued member of the nursing staff.  The [...]

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Challenges you will face in your nursing career and solutions

A career in Nursing is an ever evolving learning experience.  Unfortunately, you will ascertain a minute amount of information in Nursing School compared to the experience that you will obtain through trial and error while working.  Nursing School is wonderful but there simply isn’t enough time to prepare you for everything that you potentially may [...]

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Everything you need to know about LPN Licensure

In order to practice medicine as a Licensed Practical Nurse you must possess a current and valid nursing license.  This is to ensure that a nurse is capable and qualified to participate in patient care.  The purpose of the license is essentially for protection of the public in order to assure the patient that the [...]

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Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Range

We all want to do good for others otherwise we have no business in the nursing profession.   But while we’re at it, we may as well do some good for ourselves.  A Licensed Practical Nurses degree can offer a solid monetary start in life.  If you are looking to better your financial situation then a [...]

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Securing a Position as a CNA with the use of a Winning Cover Letter

Securing a position as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is very competitive. There is an abundance of CNA’s throughout our country. Because of this, it is very important to develop a cover letter to the resume that will intrigue and catch the attention of the employer prior to even reviewing the resume. The CNA, in [...]

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Travel CNA Job Description

Have you ever been envious of people who get to travel for work?  They hop from place to place and get to see new destinations while they simultaneously earn a living.  Did you know that there are travel positions for Certified Nurse’s Assistants and other members of the medical staff as well?  Before you leap [...]

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Resources for finding a job as a Certified Nursing Assistant

There are numerous resources available when attempting to secure a position as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).  The use of newspaper ads, website postings and word of mouth are a few of many that can be very useful. As a CNA in search of a position, one must first decide what type of facility or [...]

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Night Shift Challenges and Tips for Certified Nursing Assistants

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a key player of the health care delivery team. She is the hands on caregiver and the eyes and ears of the nurse. In many instances, as a result of working closely with the client, it is the CNA that notices subtle changes in the overall wellbeing of the [...]

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