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: I don’t think I would like to become a licensed
practical nurse because I don’t like the medical field.
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