The best place to work as an LPN is nursing homes. They pay higher then the hospitals. Here in CA $20-25/hr to start full time any shift. In AZ $25-30/hr to start. When it comes to money GO IN HIGH regardless of experience. New grads too.
LVN or Licensed Vocational Nurse can care for sick, injured, disabled or convalescent patients under the direction of a physician or a registered nurse. A person can become an LVN after a year of training.
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This website can help you locate an LVN program in your area: www.collegebound.net/LVN
LVN training prepares you to be a Licensed Vocational Nurse. You will work under Registered Nurses doing basic bedside care, such as taking vital information and basic wound care.
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A good source of information on LVN training is www.collegebound.net or www.medacademy.org. These two sites provide answers to all types of questions that involve LVN training.
anywhere between $18-30+ depends on work experience
How much do LVN's expect tp get paid? In TX, in MO, in CO...
The average salary for an LVN will vary from state to state as well as depending on your experience. I have found that the average wage in the United States for an LVN is approximately $47,000 per year.
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Yes, DeVry University is one of those that offer online LVN training. University of Phenoix also offer online LVN training THere are several online LVN and LPN programs available. I would suggest comparing these programs at healthcare-trainingcenter.com
LPN is licensed practical nurse and LVN is licensed vocational nurse.
The LVN training and work would do more to move you towards a master's in nursing than the pharmacy tech training. The expience and training gained as an LVN would shorten the amount of time needed to get the next nursing degree.