LPN vs. RN Nursing: Education, Roles, and Salaries Explained
Discover the differences between LPN and RN nurses, including education requirements, job responsibilities, average salaries, and career paths. Understand the significance of LPN's one-year program versus RN's two-year associate's degree or four-year bachelor's degree. Explore the diverse work settings where RNs can practice and gain insights into the daily routines of nurses. Start your journey in the nursing profession today!
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What it takes to be an LPN/RN By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN
What is an LPN LPN stands for Licensed Practical Nurse Need to have 1 year of education at a licensed LPN school with a heavy focus on math and sciences Able to give shots, give pills, check blood pressures and other vital signs, change dressings Average salary is $45, 000 per year Can work in doctors office, hospital, nursing home, patients home
What is an RN? Initials stand for Registered Nurse Schooling required varies Associates Degree in Nursing: 2 year program from either a community college or technical school Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN): 4 years of education from a College or University
Which is better, a 2 year Program or a BSN? An individual decision 2 year program costs less and most credits transfer into a BSN program later BSN is needed if you want to go further in your education for a Masters Degree or even a PhD so you can teach
Where Do RNs Work? Doctors Office, Nursing Home, Hospital, Schools, Home Health, Outpatient Clinics, Operating Rooms, Public Health Department, Forensics, Teaching, the opportunities are endless! Average Salary for an RN is $66, 000 per year depending on state where where working
Average Day In The Life of a Nurse While there are routines that nurses follow no matter where they work there is really no average day! Day starts with a report from the nurse going off duty Round on patients to check vital signs and see what they need Pass Medications, do dressing changes or treatments, report off to nurse coming on duty
