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Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) or Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide care for patients under
the supervision of doctors and RNs. LPNs usually provide
basic care, like taking temperatures and monitoring
blood pressure and pulse, preparing and administering
injections, monitoring catheters, changing and checking
dressings, and treating bedsores. They monitor patients
and report any reactions to medicines, and they also
collect samples for testing. In states where it is legal,
they may administer prescribed medicines or start IVs.
Some LPNs also help deliver and care for infants.
Most LPNs and LVNs work in hospitals and
nursing homes, but may also be employed in doctor’s
offices, home healthcare services, employment services,
community care services, schools, outpatient care centers,
government agencies, and private companies. Most work
a 40 hour week, but this usually includes evenings and
nights, weekends, and holidays to provide constant care
for their patients. Their income varies due to the capacity
in which they are employed:
Employment Services: $40,550
Home Health Care Services: $32,850
Nursing Homes: $32,220
Hospitals: $30,310
Doctor’s Offices: $28,710
The average income for LPNs and LVNs is
$31,440. Employment for LPNs and LVNs is expected to
grow faster than the national average except in hospitals.
The fastest growing types of employment for LPNs are
home healthcare services and nursing home facilities,
especially as the baby boom generation passes into old
age.
All states require LPNs and LVNs to pass
a licensing exam upon completion of a State-approved
practical or vocational nursing program. A high school
diploma or GED is required to gain entry into training,
which usually lasts about one year. |
Online
University
of Phoenix Online
- RN to Bachelor of Science in
Nursing, MS in Nursing, Master of Health Administration, Health Care Education, Leadership and Management
Kaplan
University
- BS in Nursing, Continuing Education
in Legal Nurse Consulting, Forensic Nursing, Life Care
Planning, and Case Management
Chamberlain College of Nursing
- RN to BSN in Nursing
National American University
- B.S. - Nursing RN-to-BSN
Walden
University
- Master of Science in Nursing, Education, Leadership and Management
Arizona
University
of Phoenix
- Phoenix
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- Ft.
Huachuca / Southern Arizona
- BS in Nursing (RN
Required), Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, MS in Nursing
(RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner,
Nursing Informatics Certificate, School Nurse Certificate
University
of Phoenix
- Tucson
/ Southern Arizona
- Licensed Practical Nurse to
BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN
Required)
California
University of Phoenix
- Fresno
/ Central Valley
- BS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Sacramento
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- San
Diego
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required), MS in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
University
of Phoenix
- San
Francisco
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- Southern
California
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in
Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
Colorado
University
of Phoenix
- Aurora
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Colorado Springs
* - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS
in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute
- Hamden
, New Britain
, Shelton
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Florida
University of Phoenix
- Fort Lauderdale
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education
University of Phoenix
- Jacksonville
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education, MS in Nursing / Master of Business Administration / Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
- Orlando
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education, MS in Nursing / Master of Business Administration / Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
- Tampa
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education
Virginia College
- Pensacola
- Practical Nursing
Georgia
University
of Phoenix
- Atlanta
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Columbus
*
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Hawaii
University of Phoenix
- Wailuku
- Licensed Practical Nursing, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
Indiana
University of Phoenix
- Indianapolis
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Louisiana
University
of Phoenix
- Baton
Rouge
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
Michigan
University
of Phoenix
- Detroit
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Portage
/ West Michigan
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS
in Nursing (RN Required)
Missouri
Sanford-Brown
College
- St. Peters
- Associate in Nursing
New Mexico
University of Phoenix
- Albuquerque
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Ohio
University of Phoenix
- Cleveland
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Oklahoma
University
of Phoenix
- Oklahoma
City
- BS in Nursing (RN Required)
Tennessee
University of Phoenix
- Nashville
- BS in Nursing (RN Required)
Utah
University of Phoenix
- Salt Lake City
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
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