According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for licensed practical and vocational nurses is projected to grow steadily through the next decade, with thousands of openings each year due to retirements and rising healthcare needs. Hospitals remain one of the top employers of LPNs. As patient volumes increase in emergency departments and inpatient units, many students ask: Emergency Room vs Medical-Surgical Floor: Where Do LPNs Fit? (more…)

Let’s examine the nursing fundamental distinctions between Emergency Room Nurses (ERNs) and Intensive Care Unit Nurses (ICUNs). You’ll know what I mean if the pictures above make you chuckle. LPN programs near me (program in nursing) provide you the opportunity or prospective students to learn more about ICU vs ER to make a rewarding nursing career. (more…)