Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities:  Most LPN’s work in health care offices, clinics, and hospitals.  Their job is to help doctors and registered nurses, provide routine care for patients, and communicating with patients and their families.  LPN’s help doctors by keeping up with their patients routine and their medical information up to date.  

Salary:  Licensed Practical Nurses earn up to $43,170 a year.

Education:  To become a LPN you must obtain a diploma in practical nursing.  You must also pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.  It is recommended that you take courses basic nursing, medical terminology, infection control, lifespan health care, and pharmacology that offer basic practical nursing skills.

Demand for this profession:  The employment rate for this profession is expected to grow by 16% in the years 2014-2024.  

Do you think you would like to be one?  Why?  Why not?  I would consider becoming an LPN in order to have a part-time job and to have another sources of income when I need it.