Yes, private duty is a safer environment for LPNs, in my opinion, if you're with an agency dedicated to training you before you're alone. The agency should have a clinical manager on call at all times...
Private duty is a gentle way to re-enter nursing if you've been out for a while or have anxiety issues with acute care. Private duty is a place for older nurses to get off their feet. I've also seen...
I made just shy of six figures last year, and I'm at the bottom rung! Don't let anyone tell you there's no money to be made in nursing! They don't know what they're talking about. Factors affecting...
I heard somewhere that nurses today still make more money than the average female college graduate, so it's a decent living. It's also a great career for parents who want flexible schedules or decent...
You have an excellent resume; you're not "lost!" Also, I don't care WHAT anybody says, you DON'T need another bachelor's degree, especially since you have one in Biology. I got my B.S. in Public...
What ever happened to the two-nurse dose check for insulin? That used to be standard practice everywhere, but I hear many hospitals have stopped. If this poor young lady had been protected by that,...