well I have a couple of questions about the nursing field in general since I am thinking about becoming an Rn and then working part time as an Rn while going to school to become a LPN so heres my questions. I enjoy working with people and I am interested in the medical field.
1. What exactly are an Rns duties?
2. It generally takes 2 years of schooling to become an Rn right?
3. On average how much do Rns make in your state (please include which state you are from)
4. Is it a good idea to work part time as a Rn while going to school to become a LPN for experience?
5. How much do LPNs make in your state?
6. What duties does an LPN have?
I do have a bit of a problem. I am a junior in high school right now and next year I'll be moving to Saudi Arabia because of my Dads job so I will be coming back after I graduate from high school. I need recommendations for nursing schools (affordable please) and what states they are in and if it would be easy to find a roomate or a couple of roomates
2007-12-16 14:23:42 · 3 answers · asked by thedtbmister 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
woops sorry had a brainfreeze there. I mean Rn to BSN.
2007-12-16 14:44:21 · update #1
There is no easy way to say what an RNs duties are, as there are so many different areas of health care where RNs are utilized. As a general statement RNs are the patient's advocate and care manager in the health care system (though the utilization of RNs is more slanted at inpatient care) RNs receive and evaluate physician orders, they coordinate the care received by patients in the health care milieu, and they protect the patient form issues related to their interaction with the health care venue. On occasion RNs provide hands-on care, and they do this frequently in the critical care arenas, but often, they are needed to manage the overall care, and delegate many of the nursing technical functions to LPN/LVNs and Nursing assistants. RNs also work in ambulatory settings, public health, patient advice arenas, and as school nurses.
There are three education programs for RNs.
ADNs receive an associates degree, they take a 2 year course of instruction, but usually need to have completed certain prerequisites prior to admission and often are urged to complete the corequirements prior to starting the program, and therefore frequently take 3 years to complete the course of instruction, but it is technically possible to complete the course in 2 years.
Diploma programs, are hospital based, they do not provide a college degree, but provide a (usually) 3 year course of instruction which enables the graduate to sit for the NCLEX-RN board.
BSN- this is the Bachelors in Science course. It can be completed in 4 years, but some people take 5 or more. It is often also taken as an addition to an RN to BSN bridge program or BS to BSN bridge program.
The national average for RNs is $53,000 per year. But here in this city a staff nurse on 11-7 can make $66,000 - $70,000 and more if they are in a critical care area. A BSN in an entry level staff nurse position will generally make $2000 to $3000 more per year than an ADN at the same facility based on the standard BSN differentials.
Many ADN-RNs work and decide not to pursue a BSN as they are happy with their position, if they desire the advantages offered by the BSN or want to go into an advanced practice role requireing an MSN then they go to the BSN program or an RN to MSN program.
The entry level duties for an ADN and BSN are identical.
The difference is in moving to certain positions in the hospital or other jobs they are frequently listed as BSN preferred or BSN required. Many hospitals require a BSN to move into supervisory positions, for higher supervisory positions some prefer MSN degrees.
2007-12-16 18:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some information about LPN's that might be of interest to you.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
The field of nursing is divided into three distinct types of nurse, based on schooling and training. While the most prevalent and well-known degree and title is registered nurse (RN), there are in fact other types of nurses, including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).
The titles "licensed practical nurse" (LPN) and "licensed vocational nurse" (LVN) are two names for the same occupation. LPN/LVNs are concerned with basic patient care, and are almost always under the supervision of doctors or RNs. The range of responsibilities of LPN/LVNs is far less than that of RNs, and is usually restricted to routine bedside duties such as delivering medications, assisting patients with simple activities such as eating, bathing and using bedpans, and taking and recording patients' vital signs.
The LPN/LVN degree can be earned with about one year of schooling in a practical nursing program. There are currently about 1,200 accredited LVN/LPN programs in practical nursing in the U.S., including community colleges, vocational colleges, and online colleges.
In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, once the LVN/LPN student has graduated from an approved practical nursing program, he or she must then pass the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), a national examination, in order to obtain a nursing license. Most states also have their own additional requirements beyond these national requirements. In addition to passing the NCLEX, for example, LVN/LPNs must be licensed by the state in which they will practice.
Although requirements vary from state to state, licensed LPNs and LVNs for the most part qualify for entry-level positions as staff nurses as well as many other positions. There are also numerous opportunities to move beyond these basic degree programs, as there are currently more than 674 accredited nursing programs that offer a four-year course of study culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, about 417 nursing schools currently offer master's degrees in nursing, and 93 schools that offer nursing doctoral degrees.
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Explore Career Opportunities for LPNs/LVNs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities for nurses of all varieties, including LVN/LPNs, is expected to grow "much faster than average for all occupations" during the upcoming decade.
According the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 726,000 individuals were employed as LVN/LPNs in 2004. Nearly one-quarter of these worked in hospitals, another quarter in nursing care facilities, and about 12 percent in doctors' offices. The average annual salary for LVN/LPNs in 2004 was $33,970, with a range running from a low of about $24,500 to a high of over $46,000.
Once one has attained a nursing degree as an LPN or LVN, many choose a specific area of interest in which to specialize. Among the most popular specialty LPN/LVN careers:
LPN or LVN to RN
These college programs allow the LVN/LPN to obtain the more advanced degree of registered rurse.
Nursing Care Facility
LVN/LPNs who choose this occupation care for institutionalized elderly patients.
2007-12-17 00:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by isleofinisfree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you have that backwards?>!?!?!
LPN is easier to get than RN.
2007-12-16 22:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋