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| Licensed Practical Nurses |
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| Employment Increase: |
40% |
| People In Field: |
920,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$22,470 |
| Qualifications: |
Training |
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Nature of the Work:
Licensed practical nurses (L.P.N.'s), or licensed
vocational nurses (L.V.N.'s) as they are called in Texas and
California, care for the sick, injured, convalescing, and handicapped,
under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
All states require L.P.N.'s to pass a licensing
examination after completing a state-approved practical nursing
program. A high school diploma is usually required for entry, but
some programs accept people without a diploma.
Job Outlook:
Job prospects for L.P.N.'s are expected to be excellent,
as employment grows much faster than it has in the past.
Because of this growth, the number of new graduates
needed will be well above the number graduated in recent years. As
in most other occupations, replacement needs will be the
main source of job openings. It is estimated that there will be
approximately 920,000 L.P.N.'s by 2005.
Sources of Additional Information:
A list of state-approved training programs and information about
practical nursing are available from:
National League for Nursing
Communications Department
350 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.
1400 Spring St., Suite 310
Silver Spring, MD 20910
For information about a career in practical nursing, contact:
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.
PO Box 18088
Raleigh, NC 27619
Information about employment opportunities in Department of Veterans
Affairs medical centers is available from local VA medical centers and also from:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Title 38 Employment Division, (054D)
810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20420
For information on nursing careers in long-term
care, write:
American Health Care Association
1201 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
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