Having been an LVN for 30 years, it’s been challenging to hear people say things like, “oh, you’re only an LVN? As if that makes me less of a nurse or less of a professional. As if RN stands for Real Nurse. At the beginning of every LVN course with a new group of students, […]

“This, too, shall pass.” When you hear this simple phrase, if you are happy, it makes you feel a little sad, and when you are unhappy, it makes you feel a bit better. You would hear this in a movie or read from a book, but it is so true. No matter what is happening […]

Even in the most welcoming work environments, healthcare, by and large, is an industry valuing precision–with literal tolerance for what is sloppy. “Close enough” or “whoops” are not negotiable medical maxims. For instance, a patient couldn’t care less how your Saturday night went if you put them at risk for infection. Pupils entering healthcare do […]

A licensed vocational nurse’s job involves caring for the sick, convalescent, injured, and disabled under the direction of superiors.

A career as a licensed nurse LVN is finding an increasing number of takers these days. The reasons are not hard to establish. Someone completing their education from a licensed nursing school would have a morally rewarding career apart from the financial rewards. There is a spurt in demand for licensed nurses, and this trend is seen […]

How about a launch into a personal and financially rewarding career, building a career in the medical field as an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)? Are you ready to benefit from the multiple advantages and satisfactions from this noble and moral career that brings significant financial benefits to provide yourself a […]

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) monitor and care for patients by taking vital signs, administering medications and injections, changing wound dressings, collecting body-fluid specimens, and performing standard lab tests. An LPN also has to gather information from the patient to be admitted. The LPN also had to take care of the patients’ sanitary requirements, including bathing, […]

You are definitely on the right track if you consider building a medical field career as an LVN. There are many advantages and satisfactions on multiple levels provided by a career as an LVN. It brings significant financial benefits, ensuring a financially stable future, apart from a noble and morally rewarding career. A vocational nurse […]

If you’re thinking of having a career in the medical field as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you couldn’t have imagined better. A career as an LVN brings many benefits and satisfactions on different levels: not only is it a rewarding career (what can you do better in life than saving the lives of people?), but […]

For years, the demand for highly skilled nurses has been increasingly growing in the United States. If you’re an aspiring nurse, you can find a licensed nursing school near your residence. These nursing schools will offer you proper training as well as nursing degrees. If you’re looking for a particular nursing education type, you’ll undoubtedly […]

Teachers, instructors, and bosses often forget about these very simple ways to reinforce and motivate positive behaviors. Soon, the external motivators lead to the development of internal motivators. This is why it is so important to remember these simple things when teaching at an LVN school, to help nursing students go on and succeed.

Becoming a licensed practical nurse (LPN) within the United States consists of two steps: First, one must fulfill an education requirement; second, one must pass a licensing exam. Here, I will discuss the general national LPN requirements for licensure, though one should note some state variations. The authority on each state’s conventions lies with that state’s […]