Thursday, April 9, 2015

Licensed Practical Nurse


Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: they care for people that are injured, sick, convalescent and disabled in a variety of health care settings. They provide hands-on care to patients. The have limited responsibilities.  They must work under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse or physician.  They take also provide basic bedside care. They take patients temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. They also treat bedsores, prepare and give injections and enemas, give alcohol rubs, apply icepacks and apply dressings.  

Salary: $43, 394

Education: they must have a diploma in practical nursing. They must complete a state-approved training program. They can also take courses in inflectional control, pharmacology, basic nursing, life span health care, and medical terminology. After the end of their training they must register to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.


Reflection: I would love to become a licensed practical nurse.  I would really love to help people out when they need it and being a licensed nurse would be awesome. I’ve been thinking lately of what I would like to become and being a nurse was one of my first top options. 

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