Whats the difference in an RN and and LPN?
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The time they go to school, the state test that they take, the pay they get, the different responsibilities and duties.\n\nRN - Registered Nurse\nLPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
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A lot depends on the state you're in. But as a rule, they can do mostly the same things.\n\nNurse Practioners are trained in the nursing model, PA's in the medical model. What this means is that they often look at the same problem from different perspectives.\n\nOne isn't BETTER than the other. It depends in the individual NP/PA.\n\nPA's often work in a wide variety of specialties. NPs usually only work in a handful.
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I think nursing is the harder of the two jobs..you need to have thick skin, and can't be the squeeming type...the hours may not always be great, but you can sure make some money doing it.  Don't do it for the money, do it because you want to, or because your interested in helping people.
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Don't give up, college is there to educate you and they will do whatever they can to help you succeed.  There will be tutoring, and they even offer it free.  All nursing schools are competitive, but even if you can't get in right away, you can take classes that will go towards your degree while you are waiting to get in.  Another idea is to go the LPN route which is a bit easier, and after you have your LPN, you can always go back for your RN.  Best of luck to you and whatever you do, do NOT give up!!!
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Try visiting  www.discovernursing.com - you'll find tons of information there on nursing.\n\nDespite prior statements,  you do not need a BS to be an RN.   There are two-year RN programs and RN bridge programs for persons  who have an LPN/LVN.   The push MAY be for RNs to have a bachelor's degree,  but the  reality is that there is such a shortage of nurses  willing to work  in NURSING (yes, nurses work in  fields outside of active nursing),  that states/countries are creating  avenues to bring  in more  nurses quickly.\n\nWhat you can do with a nursing certificate/degree will depend upon the state/country you live in.  Generically, you could go back and do a 1 year nursing certificate program and become an LPN/LVN.  Or, you could pick up the sciences and other pre-reqs you need and complete a 2nd associates--the outcome could be an LPN/LVN or an RN depending upon the school/program you enter into.  Or, you could transfer to a university and pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing.
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I know three women who are in the process of going from LPN to RN.  The one who is somewhat ahead in her classes says it significantly easier going from LPN to RN that it was getting the LPN in the first place.\nThat's the extent of what I can contribute to your question other than good luck to you!
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Nurses have a wide variety of responsibilities, patient care, knowledge of the body how it works, knowledge of medicines and body systems. Nurses should enjoy caring for people and have the ability to not take mean people personal. I am a nursing student and unfortunately nursing is not for me although I love the science knowledge(switching my major to microbiology).
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Nursing\n"Strategic Career Planning and Development: \nA career in nursing is more satisfying if it is properly planned. Planning will help in understanding the type of work environment in which a nurse can expect to practice." \ninformation at the site below.
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Registered Nurses\n\nI am sure you are paid more if you go into SPECIAL areas - Surgery, OB/GYN, Peds etc.
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Depend on the state you are working in.  Here in Florida  an LPN earn somewhere between $7.00-12 dollar the hour and an RN is much higher is like  23 and up.
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Registered nursing actually has 2 different tracks (there may still be 3).  One may become an RN by going to junior or community college for 2 years and then taking the license exam.   Another way is a 4 year BSN that will prepare you not only for patient care, but for nursing management as well.  Many of the nurses I worked with started out the an ASN (2 yr degree) and then went on to the BSN while working as an RN.  \n\nThere may still be some 3 year diploma courses, but those are going away.  Years ago that was the norm and there were many hospital based diploma courses, but of late they have become college based and ASN or BSN degrees. \n\nAnother route is to take an LPN course which takes about a year and then work as an LPN while going on to RN school.  \n\n There is a well established distance learning program leading to the RN credential at Excelsior College in New York (It was called Regents College and you still hear the term Regents degreed nurse).  \n\nCheck with the NLN - the National League for Nursing as it is the program accreditor for Nursing schools.  It will be very hard to get a job or a license if your school is not NLN accredited. \n\nAlso check your state's licensing board to see if they have any special requirements.
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The rate of pay is usually determined by the experience that one has. It would also depend on whether you are an LPN or an RN and if you have a BA of MSN degree. As with any other career, the amount of education that you have would effect the rate of pay.
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try to find here http://search.blossom.com/query/464?key=nurse
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not enough for the crap they put up with..Depends on where you work (big or small), what city..LPNS make less than RN's. 2 years RN's less than 4 year, RNP and nurse midwives make most. The more education the more pay. But believe me it's not nearly as much as they should make..considering they put up with all sorts of patients with all sorts of tempers, etc.
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Certified Medical Assistant,,,,just helps\nLicensed Practical nurse .....it is an associates degree and can far more than the CMA\nRegistered Nurse ....is a four year degree and more to do and makes more money
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This is really dependent on where the nurse is working. I have worked in the hospital setting as an LPN where I did the same job as the RN with the exception of giving IV medications. I had the exact same number of patients that my RN counterpart had. \nI have now worked in long-term care as both an LPN and an RN. The work is nearly identical if you work in the capacity of charge nurse. An RN can serve as the Director of Nursing, but an LPN cannot. We employ both LPN's and RN's as supervisors. \nWork load is basically the same. Some jobs require more paperwork, but that is not different because of the job description. Salaries are different depending on where you live and the type of facility you work in. Larger cities often pay more than small towns. There are web sites out there which can give you ballpark salaries for both job descriptions.
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This should get you started:\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=connecticut+lpn+to+rn&btnG=Search