Licensed Practical Nurse

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What does the world knows about the medical field? There’s so much to learn and it’s constantly changing. Here going to talk about one section of the medical field: LPN. Which stands for Licensed Practical Nurse. Going to go over how to pay when in college, how to become an LPN, the salary and the outlook, and finally what is done on the job. There are a few different ways to pay for school. The first way one can pay, is using cold hard cash. Cash doesn't have any interest on it and no obligation to have to pay back money in the future. Another way one could pay is by a grant. A grant comes from the federal or even the state government. At times can even visiting the college one who wants to be a LPN is going to attend, and then some wealthy individuals sometimes give out grants too. A grant is sorta like cash. It's a donation so one can go to …show more content…
One can take the class at a technical school or a community college. Or take general courses their first semester and then profession classes second semester. Included in these classes are nursing, biology, and pharmacology. All these programs include supervised clinical experience. ("Here's What You'll Study in an LPN/LVN Degree Program.") In the end you have to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). ("How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse.") The outlook of this job is actually really great. Between 2012 to 2020 they expect a big growth of people staying in long term facilities. It's all because of the baby boomers are getting old. Another reason a growth is coming is because of technological advances and the increased focus on preventative care. ("Your LPN Career Outlook: Just the Facts.") You make a steady amount while working in this part of the medical field, about 23 dollars per hour, while making over 38 thousand a year. ("CNA to LPN Programs." CNA to LPN. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 Aug.

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