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What’s the difference between an RN and LPN?

NMC Health Medical Center in Newton Ks entrance with yellow bar hospital and glass panel front entrance newton medical center

When you go to the doctor’s office or the hospital, you might notice there are lots of different letters on the badges of the nursing staff. Two of those are registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) – but what is the difference between an RN and an LPN? Difference in roles RNs are […]

What’s the difference between an MD and DO?

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Finding the right doctor may be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Not only will this person be your go-to for health questions, they’ll make sure you’re up-to-date on yearly checkups and tests. At NMC, our family doctors are ready to serve you. They see patients from birth and beyond. Our doctors […]

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