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What Is an LVN?
What Do LPNs Do?
What's the Difference Between an RN & a PN?
What Education Is Required to Become an RN?
Different Job Types for RNs
What Is the Difference Between RN & LVN?
What Is the Difference Between an RN & a BSN?
How Much Do RNs Make on Average?
Why Is There a Shortage of RNs?
How Do CNAs Wash Their Hands Properly?
How to Become an LPN
What Is the Salary of a Travel Nurse?
Average Cost of a Bachelor's Degree for an RN
What Is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?
Why Is There a Shortage of School Nurses?
Starting Salary for RNs in California
Requirements to Become a Registered Nurse
What Is Pediatric Nursing?
How Much Money Does a Nurse Make?
How to Become a Certified Nurse's Assistant
Reasons to Become a Nurse
What Does It Take to Become a Nurse?
What Is a School Nurse?
How to Become a School Nurse
What Are the Differences Between an LPN & an RN?
Nursing Career Benefits
An LPN, or licensed practical nurse, is required to complete a training program that lasts between one and… More
There is a high demand for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The Bureau of Labor and Statistics expects th… More
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have an important role in health care industry. An LPN is trained and aut… More
The differences between LPNs and RNs are primarily educational, in addition to the fact that LPNs are not … More
An endoscopy LPN is a licensed practical nurse who delivers nursing care within an endoscopy practice, whi… More
Like many other medical professions, the nursing field is carefully regulated by the government to ensure … More
As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) you are qualified to work under the direction of a registered nurse (R… More
As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) you are authorized to perform regular nursing functions, as long as yo… More
Because of changing demographics in the 21st century, with an increasingly larger population of older indi… More
Over the years, nurses have progressed into more advanced areas of study and medical care. For example, a… More
Travel nursing provides a unique career opportunity for nurses who enjoy travel and working in a variety o… More
Nurse practitioners play an important role in the healthcare system. They are advanced practice nurses who… More
Becoming a nurse practitioner typically requires a master's degree from a nursing program, as well as some… More
Summary: The differences between LPNs and RNs are primarily educational, in addition to the fact that LPNs are not allowed to do some of the same tasks in a hospital setting. Find out how the tasks of different nurses can vary from state to state with help from a licensed RN in this free video on nursing jobs and health care.
Kayti Brosnan has been a licensed RN in the state of Texas since 2003. She has worked in a variety of sub-specialties and roles as a nurse, including CIMC/CPCU, telemetry,...read more
"Hi, my name is Kayti Brosnan. I'm a Registered Nurse here in Austin, Texas and I'm going to tell you what the difference between an LPN and an RN are. It's, it's good to know first of all that an LPN is a License Practical Nurse; but in the states of California and Texas they're called LVNs or License Vocational Nurse and RN stands for Registered Nurse. The main differences are primarily education and what you can actually do and administer in the hospital. An LVN or an LPN is an average a one-year school program and for nurses depending upon, or for Registered Nurses, depending upon having a ADN or a BSN, you're going between two and four years. Once you pass your boards and you're employed as an LVN, LPN or an RN, the main differences are going to be what you can do within your state. This is regulated by the Board of Nursing within your state; everything's a little bit different, but there's limitations to oral medication and IV medications that are considered high risk and need to be monitored by, by a qualified Registered Nurse. So check with your Board of Nursing for what the differences are within your state. But those are, those are pretty much the two, the two biggest differences you have; the education and the administration of medication and what you can assess."
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