The Future Of The Nursing Workforce

Nurses make up the single largest health profession in the U.S. They perform a variety of patient care duties and are critical to the delivery of health care services across a wide array of settings, including ambulatory care clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, public health facilities, hospice programs, and home health agencies. Distinctions are made among different types of nurses according to their education, role, and the level of autonomy in practice. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs) typically receive training for a year beyond high school and, after passing the national NCLEX-PN exam, become licensed to work in patient . . .