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D’Andre Lampkin is the current Chief Executive Officer of Care Staffing Professionals. He has dedicated his career to providing high-quality staffing solutions to the healthcare industry. In his current role, he is responsible for the overall management and operation of the company.

Under his leadership, Care Staffing Professionals has grown to become one of the leading staffing firms in the healthcare industry. He has also played a key role in the development of the company’s innovative staffing solutions.

D’Andre Lampkin is a highly respected leader in the public service sector. He has been interviewed by various media outlets and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

Before taking the helm at Care Staffing Professionals, D’Andre Lampkin gained extensive experience in the mental health industry as it relates to responding to mental health crises. He began his career as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Mental Evaluation Team. During his tenure, he was able to respond to and resolve over 300 calls for service where members of the community were experiencing mental health crises, all of which were resolved with no use of force.

D’Andre Lampkin is a law enforcement professional in California. During his tenure, he has earned several commendations for his work in educating youth, quality of service, community involvement, and response to mental health crises. He is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Care Staffing Professionals, a healthcare staffing solutions company that creates new jobs for healthcare professionals throughout the state of California.

Mr. Lampkin is a seasoned public servant with a strong community service background and experience in starting and leading program initiatives. He successfully founded the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt human services organization designed to promote “social good” projects throughout the United States. He serves as a City Planning Commissioner for the city of Ontario, Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization, Board Member for the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation, and Board Member for the Creekside West Village Master Association located in Ontario, California. D’Andre Lampkin is the youngest of three brothers, the son of a single mother, and the product of the poor, gang-ridden, and drug-infested South Central Los Angeles. Despite his upbringing, Mr. Lampkin has made it his mission to make a positive contribution to society through public service.

Lampkin is an active member of Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice Honor Society and earned a Baccalaureate of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. In 2017, he earned his Master of Science in Homeland Security & Emergency Management with the distinction of High Honors from National University. D’Andre is a two-time nominee to the 2017 National University Scholarship Conference and recipient of the National University’s 2017 Top Scholar Award and The Emerging Leadership Award. He is also the recipient of the Artist In Music (AIM) Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 2018 he earned The World Networks’ Community Enrichment Award for his contributions to the Puerto Rico disaster recovery effort following Hurricane Maria. He holds several certifications in homeland security and terrorism-related topics.

His research in areas of domestic and international policy has been published in the William & Mary Environment Law and Policy Review and the University of Oregon’s Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation. His work and research in Mental Health, as it relates to improving law enforcement’s response, has been published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Human Resilience.

In 2016, Lampkin founded Care Staffing Staffing Professionals. By the first year he moved operations into its current corporate headquarters in 2020, Care Staffing Professionals had grown into a multimillion-dollar healthcare staffing solutions company modeled at 8.1 million in gross annual sales.

D’Andre Lampkin has an impressive track record of success in the public service industry. He is highly respected for his leadership ability and has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services.

The National Nursing Workforce Study found, among other issues, that more minority and male nurses are needed to round out the workforce.
By Green Shoot Media

Much has been made about the severe nursing shortage sweeping the United States, and a recent study underscores the importance of more young health care professionals entering the field.

The National Nursing Workforce Study polled more than 260,000 registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses, uncovering a broad range of statistics that tell the story of today’s nursing industry.

It found, among other issues, that more minority and male nurses are needed to round out the workforce. It also reported on topics such as salary, education level and types of specialty experience many nurses possess.

The Numbers
Below are some of the primary findings of the study. Reach out to your local workforce organization to learn more about the nursing industry in your area.

Share what you learn with students and professionals in your network to help turn the tide on the national nursing shortage.

» There is an increasing proportion of men in the RN workforce, with 5.8 percent male among respondents licensed before 2000 growing to 14.1 percent listed between 2013 and 2015.

» 19.5 percent of the RN respondents identified as racial or ethnic minorities.

» 6.7 percent of the RN workforce were foreign educated.

» 42 percent of RNs had a bachelor of science in nursing or higher degree as their initial credential, while 65 percent had obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree in any field.

» The median salary for female RNs was $64,000; the median salary for male RNs was $72,000.

» The median earnings for female LPN/VNs was $38,000; the median earnings for male LPN/VNs was $43,200.

» 51.2 percent of RNs reported never utilizing telehealth methods to deliver patient care.

» 30.1 percent of LPN/VNs reported that their primary employment setting was a nursing home or extended care, followed by 15 percent home health and 10.8 percent hospitals.

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