Attention Nurses?
sophisticated lady asked:
I am thinking of going to school to become a nurse, however, I’m not sure of which one. I don’t know the difference between and RN or an LPN, so when I hear people say this, it means nothing to me lol. I was wondering if you know of a website that can give me some guidance and info about different types of nurses. Feel free to give me advice of your own. Thanks
I am thinking of going to school to become a nurse, however, I’m not sure of which one. I don’t know the difference between and RN or an LPN, so when I hear people say this, it means nothing to me lol. I was wondering if you know of a website that can give me some guidance and info about different types of nurses. Feel free to give me advice of your own. Thanks
P.S. I definitely don’t want to work with old people (no offense to anyone!), and I don’t exacly want to work in a hopital either. Oh…and I love to travel, so if there is a way I can do that while being a nurse, then please let me know. Once again….Thanks.
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HoUsToN_LoCa said,
Wrote on September 5, 2009 @ 1:36 am
My sister in law is a nurse and she travels alot! She gets these assignments where she goes to Miami or Seattle or New York for weeks at a time to work in different hospitals.
RN — Registered Nurse.Registered Nurse is the name of the license granted to professional nurses. To earn an RN license, you must pass a comprehensive nursing test, called the NCLEX® examination, which is administered by each state. But to qualify to sit for the NCLEX examination, you must first complete a nursing education program that is approved by your state’s Board of Nursing.There are three options: a Hospital Diploma program, an Associates Degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
There are different levels of nursing –
The 4-year BSN is preferred by most nursing leaders and provides the best opportunities in today’s job market. If you look in the classifieds, you’ll find that a BSN is a requirement for many positions. It is the entry point for professional nursing practice. This is Usually 4-5 year program
Located in colleges and universities.
The 2-year Associate Degree focuses more on technical skills than theory and is often a stepping stone to the BSN. It allows a student to become a Registered Nurse and earn money more quickly than a 4-year BSN program, so it works better for many students. This is Usually 2-year program and
Usually located in a community college.
The diploma, a 2-3 year experience was more common before the 1970s, when there were more than 800 diploma schools in existence. There are now less than 100 such schools. A diploma experience prepares students for work in a hospital or other inpatient facility. Depending on your career aspirations, this may or may not seem limiting to you. It is Usually 3-year program Located in a hospital, sometimes in conjunction with a community college.
LPN–Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse. Each state has a Board of Nursing which is responsible for setting requirements for the licensing of nurses who practice in that state. Licensed Practical Nurse (Licensed Vocational Nurse, depending on the state) is the name of the license granted to basic level nurses. To earn an LPN license, you must pass a state administered nursing test, called the NCLEX-PN® examination. To qualify to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination, you must first complete a LPN/LVN education program that is approved by your state’s Board of Nursing.
LPN programs involve one year of training at a hospital, vocational technical school or community college. After taking this training you are eligible for licensure as an LPN or LVN. You will then be qualified to work at a hospital, but your responsibilities are limited, and you must work under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse.