If you’re thinking about a nursing career, you’ve probably seen both titles come up — LPN and RN. They both work in healthcare, they both care for patients, but they are not the same role. Understanding the difference can save you months of confusion and help you choose the path that actually fits your life.

This blog breaks down exactly what separates an LPN from an RN: the education, the daily work, the pay, and how to decide which one is right for you. (more…)

The introduction of the holistic approach to nursing is credited to an expert. They believed that the environment of a patient affected their health. A nurse must therefore recognize that patients are more than their illnesses. Since holistic nursing is a practice that has become widely accepted in modern Medicine, many nursing schools have integrated it into their nursing curriculum for nursing students. (more…)