2. Earnings
The most recent research has shown that a nurse’s:
Hourly Wage
Is in the median range LPN nurses make about $19.42.
Annual Wage
Is in the median range LPN nurses make about $40,380
3. Educational Requirements
High School Diploma
State Approved Training Programs
Held at vocational schools, community colleges, and
technical schools
Takes about 1 year to complete
Consists of classroom and laboratory study
Classes are on:
Microbiology
English composition
Human anatomy
Pharmacology
Developmental psychology
Drug calculations
Medical surgical nursing
4. Educational Requirements Cont.
License Examination
NCLEX-PN offered by the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing
Computerized
4 Major components:
Safe and effective care environment
Health promotion and maintenance
Psychosocial integrity
Physiological integrity
5. Entry Level Positions
LPN’s can advance to become ‘charge’ nurses
who act like managers around other nurse
affiliates.
LPN’s can further educate themselves earning
higher degrees. Such as:
IV Therapy
Gerontology
Long-Term Care
And Pharmacology
Etc.
LPN’s can take LPN-to-RN programs
to advance
6. Nature of Work
LPN’s should be:
emotionally stable in their workplace
Good communication skills
Good observance skills
Good decision-making skills
Must be able to follow orders
Be able to work under close
supervision
7. Nature of Work Cont.
Day-to-day activities LPN’s perform:
Measure and record patients’ vital signs
Prepare and give infections and enemas
Feed patients who need help eating
Give alcohol rubs and massages
Help to keep patients comfortable,
like
Assisting with bathing, dressing,
personal hygiene, moving in bed,
standing and walking.
8. Working Conditions
Most LPN’s work 40 hours a week
In some instances, LPNs will have to work nights,
weekends, and holidays
LPNs often stand for a long time to help patients
walk, stand, and get out of bed
9. Job Outlook
The amount of employees that work
in the nursing field in May of 2008
was 753,600 people.
The estimated in 2018 is 909,200
people, in which is 21% more
employees through the year 2008
10. Advantages in Nursing
My opinionated advantages for this career are:
I would have satisfactory income, until I advance into
more education
I like to help others, no matter what situation it is
I am interested in child birth, and I get to experience it
myself if I become a obstetrics nurse; I also help care
for infants after child birth
11. Disadvantages to Nursing
My disadvantages to nursing are:
I would have to work nights, weekends, and holidays if
needed. I would become tired.
The stressfull atmosphere that revolves around the
nursing career
And lastly, I would sometimes,
unfortunately experience death.
12. Personal Skills and Reasons Why I
had Chosen this Career
I can handle stress relatively well, mostly because I
have a child.
I like to help patients get better
I love to work and care for babies
I have a very caring and sympathetic nature
I follow orders very well. (One good reason is
because my child is my boss (= )
13. Preparing for Nursing
Preliminary Classes in College
Science, Math, English, and subjects like
these
Looking up training programs in
community colleges
Volunteer with first hand action in
nursing
14. Works Cited
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm#earnings
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292061.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
