LPN and RN?

Question

Whats the diffrence between a RN and a LPN nurse??

Answer 1

An LPN requires a program of about 1 year length and results in work between the Nursing Assistant (NA) and the Registered Nurse (RN). The pay is generally far below that of an RN but above the NA.

You can become an RN with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). The higher your degree, the more money you earn and the more responsibility you have.

An ASN will take 2 years, a BSN will take 4 years. The MSN takes 1-2 years after the BSN.

The lower the level of your training, the lower the level of care you can provide. The LPN provides very basic care under supervision of the RN. The MSN RN may run a department or even a hospital. Each level between has increasing responsibility (and earnings).

An RN averages $25 per hour -- some earn much more. An MSN RN can earn nearing $100,000 per year depending on specialty. That's almost $50 per hour. The LPN will earn about $16 per hour average.

Answer 2

AN LPN or LVN (in some states) attend a vocational school. They are Licensed Professional/Vocational Nurses. They can do most things that an RN (registered nurse) does. It depends on your states "Nurse Practice Act" The only thing I have not been able to do as an LPN is push narcotics, hang blood, and hang piggybacks. As an LPN I have worked Home Health, Occupational Medicine, Psych Nurse, Cardiovascular Office Nurse, Home Health Coordinator, Family Practice Office Nurse. I am going back to school, not for more money- I actually made the same as RN's at my last LPN job thanks to a very generous boss and great raises every six months- but because it opens up other fields that are exclusive to RN's. In my area a School Nurse has to be an RN. Also advantages for RN's are Management Positions in Hospitals. They have a more intensive education. The attend either an Associate or Bachelor of Science program. Both LPN's and RN's must pass an NCLEX exam. Which is a nationally standardized licensing test. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

RN is Registered Nurse, and LPN is Licensed Practical Nurse. There are many things an RN can do that an LPN cannot, for example, administer chemotherapy drugs, many Scheduled drugs, and investigational drugs. Also it takes an RN to administer blood and blood products. An RN gets paid more, and is able to delegate tasks to an LPN. The RN also has quite a bit more schooling.

Answer 4

About $10 per hour

Answer 5

LPN