Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) work
with and under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They care for injured, handicapped, and sick
patients. Their duties include taking
temperatures, blood pressures, and pulses.
They also give injections, change dressings, and help give patients
baths. In general, they care for
patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and extended care facilities. Some practical nurses work in private homes.
Salary:
$16,000 - $23,000
Education:
Although
a high school diploma or GED certificate is not always required, it is
encouraged. LPNs do not have the
extensive professional education that is required for a registered nurse. State approved training programs are offered
by the hospitals, vocational schools, junior colleges and private schools.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or
Why not?
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