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Become a Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) work under the direct supervision of RNs and physicians but are capable of performing most patient care tasks. These tasks include taking patients’ vital signs, temperature, blood pressure, and patient bathing. The only RN-specific tasks that LPNs are not able to do are to administer IVs, push pharmaceuticals, and hang the first unit of blood.
h4. Connect with other LPNs
Join the Licensed Practical Nurse discussion group on NursingLink here!
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About the LPN/LVN Career Path Path:
• LPNs are called Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in Texas and California. For additional information from actual nurses in this field, please see the Licenced Practical/Vocational Nursing discussion thread.• Read an interview with a current LPN in Career Profile: Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Check out the article The Supply, Demand, and Use of Licensed Practical Nurses.
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ELVINIGTH01
about 5 years ago
2 comments
I AM LPN IN PUERTO RICO.BUT I NEED CHANSE MY LICEN FOR NEW YORK,USA.I LIVE IN BRONX NEW YORK,RIGTH NOW.YOU HELP ME BY ON LINE.THANK YOU
cindydi
about 5 years ago
2 comments
I am a cna/cma and I work in a hospital setting and I was looking for as online RN or LPN program, and I know you have to go somewhere for your clinicals but some of the nurses with whom I work with graduated form the RN online courses and I was interested in being a nurse.
karri55
about 5 years ago
2 comments
I AM a CNA , and I have been working in nursing homes and hospital plus private homes . So I was trying to find a school online where I can do at home, beause I can't a ford to stop work and go to school.