Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Licensed Practical Nurses work with and under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They care for injured, handicapped and sick patients. The duties they have to do are taking temperature, blood pressures and pulses. They also give injection, change dressings and help patient’s baths.

Salary:

$16,000 - $23,000

Education: 

High school diploma or GED certificate is not always required, it is encouraged.  State approved training programs are offered by the hospitals, vocational schools, junior colleges and private schools.