What is a Licensed Practical Nurse?
You have likely heard about varies careers in the nursing industry but have you ever heard of a licensed practical nurse? If you would like to know more about a career as a licensed practical nurse then I recommend you continue reading this post. It is relatively easy to become a practical nurse all you need to do is study nursing school for 1-2 years. There are several alternative ways that you can get a license for to become a practical nurse but in general you will have to study medical school for at least 1 year. You will also have to take several nurse examinations in order to get your license.
Once you have successfully completed your studying and you have found yourself a job as a licensed practical nurse you will likely be assigned to tasks like the following: taking care of patients, treating wounds, assisting doctors, etc. You will need to be supervised by registered nurses. In general, the salary for a LPN is around 40,000$ a year, depending on how many hours you work.
So now you know more about what a LPN is and what you will be required to do if you were a LPN.