what does a LPN do and how much do you get paid?

Question

I wanted to know what is the difference between CNA and LPN

Answer 1

Check the help wanted ads in any major city newspaper - the salaries are usually listed in the ads. The difference between a CNA and LPN depends on the way a state issues licenses, so requirements vary.

A CNA assists nurses, and the position usually requires a high school diploma and training offered by the hospital that is offering the position. CNAs provide mostly non-medical assistance such as helping patients eat, bathe, helping to to be comfortable when they are in pain, etc.

A LPN is a nurse with medical responsibilities and the position usually requires one year of specialized college training. LPNs take blood pressure, give shots and medicine, keep medical charts, and sometimes supervise one or more CNAs. With one additional year, some universities offer an associates degree that qualifies for an RN.

The salary differences between CNAs, LPNs, and RNs can be pretty substantial. CNAs usually make around $20-$25,000, while RNs make $30-$75,000, and LPNs are in between.

Sometimes people start as a CNA, while going to school part time to get the courses needed for an LPN, and then work as an LPN while getting the courses needed for an RN.