Over the past five decades, Licensed Practical Nurses have become a significant provider of care in Kentucky and across the United States. They worked in every aspect of healthcare alongside registered nurses and physicians to assess, develop, and implement patient care plans. The health care industry has undergone drastic changes in the approach to patient care, workforce education, and regulations, thrusting LPNs out of the hospital setting and into long-term care. The exploding senior population who require long-term care has … Read the rest