Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN

Duties and Responsibilities:

A licensed practical nurse(LPN) is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled.

Salary:

LPN  earn an average of $18.86 per hour.The pay for this job doesn’t change much by experience, with the most experienced earning only a bit more than the least.

Education:

You will have to to choose a school to go to, there are many practical nursing programs throughout the country. While in LPN school you will attend classes to learn what you need to be an licensed practical nurse. In addition to classes you will complete clinical rotation where you care for patients under the supervision of your instructor.

Need for this profession:

LPN-related job growth is projected to be 22 percent through 2020.Growth above average makes LPN credential attractive, and there are other reasons a licensed practical nurse is likely yo find stellar job security in the future.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a LPN because I would like to be focusing on something else for a career.