Friday, December 6, 2013

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

   
     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

A person can generally become an LPN with one year training. All U.S state and territorial boards also require passage of the NCLEX-PN exam.  Many LPNs measure and record patients' vital signs such as weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, dress wounds, and give alcohol rubs and massages. To help keep patients comfortable, they assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking
Salary:
$16,000-$23,000
Education:


They have to have a high school diploma or a GED. Training programs are approved and offered required to be a nurse.

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