If you have an inquisitive mind, enjoy being part of a team and discovering how things work, you will love practical nursing. Working with others is a very important part of being a successful LPN. Licensed practical nurses work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and MDs and can supervise CNAs. They work together with other health care professionals such as respiratory, physical and occupational therapists in a variety of settings. With experience, LPN can advance to supervisory positions. Some LPNs move on to other medical occupations, such as registered nurses, by getting more education through LPN to RN education programs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the next decade nursing as a whole will be one of the top ten fastest growing professions in the country. Positions in acute care hospitals on general medical-surgical units will always be available as the LPNs currently working there move on to specialty practice or pursue higher levels of education. Home health care nursing is projected to continue growing at a fast pace as patients prefer to get care in their own homes which is usually less expensive than hospital care. In addition, LPNs will always find opportunities to practice in long-term care facilities which are required by administrative law to have a certain ratio of professional staff to patients.
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