Licensed Practical Nursing

By Jeff Morrow, December 28, 2008

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provide care to ill, injured, disabled, or convalescing patients under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. These nurses take a patient’s temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, and they provide other basic care, including bathing patients, monitoring catheters, and dressing wounds. The education programs for these nurses take about one year and are found at technical and vocational schools.

Available Licensed Practical Nursing Jobs and Their Median Annual Salary

• Find all open Licensed Practical Nursing Jobs near you.
• $38,859 is the median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse

Educational Requirements

• LPN license is needed to become an LPN
• Become an Licensed Practical nurse by finding the right nursing degree for your career.
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Related Organizations

• National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
• National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service

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