Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities: Licensed practical nurses provide basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses or doctors. They may work at nursing care homes, extended care facilities, hospitals, physician offices, and private homes. Their responsibilities include: monitoring patients health (checking blood pressure), provide comfort for their patients (helping them bathe or dress), administrate basic patient care (change bandages and inserting catheters), keep records on patients health, report patients concerns to their doctors, etc.

Salary: $ 41,540

Education: In order to become a licensed practical nurse you must take an educational program, be approved, and receive your certificate or diploma. Then you must complete a state approved program, the National Council Licensure Exam or NCLEX-PN. You must pass the test and get a license to be able to work as an LPN.

Reflection: I would not like to become an LPN because I already know what I want to work in. Also you have to take care of others and I think that I would not want to do that in the future.