| Helping people is something that many people | | | | hospital doing a variety of different work. |
| enjoy, and one way that you can do this is to | | | | Whether you enjoy working with children, in the |
| start out in a career as a licensed practical nurse. | | | | emergency room, or even delivering babies, you |
| This is a great idea for those who love the idea | | | | are sure to find a great job in a hospital. There |
| of being a nurse but who don't want to go | | | | are also great jobs in homes for the elderly as |
| through as much school as registered nurses have | | | | well, whether in nursing homes or assisted living |
| to go through. If you are considering being a | | | | facilities. You can also find great jobs in home |
| licensed practical nurse, then you probably want | | | | health care, working for the state or federal |
| to know a bit more about the occupation and | | | | government, working in a doctors' office, or even |
| what all is required. Some things you need to | | | | working for educational facilities. |
| investigate include the education you will need, the | | | | Let's Talk Money |
| types of jobs that are available in the field, the | | | | When it comes to being a licensed practical nurse, |
| money you can make as a licensed practical | | | | the earnings are definitely not too shabby. Usually |
| nurse, and a few companies that are excellent to | | | | these nurses can expect to earn somewhere |
| work for. | | | | between $25,000 and $40,000 dollars each year, |
| Education Needed | | | | although some report earning even higher wages. |
| If you want to get involved in a career as a | | | | Those who work in hospitals usually earn around |
| licensed practical nurse, then you are going to get | | | | $35,000 each year as do those who are |
| some education before you get stared. First of all | | | | employed in nursing homes and home health care. |
| you are going to have to have a high school | | | | Usually nurses who are working in doctors' offices |
| diploma or your GED in order to get entrance into | | | | earn a bit less and average around $30,000 a |
| a State approved program for licensed practical | | | | year. If a licensed practical nurse goes on to get a |
| nurses. You will have to take this program and | | | | bachelor's degree in nurses, he or she will have |
| then once you have completed the program you | | | | the potential to earn even more money as a |
| will have to pass the state licensing examination in | | | | nurse once that degree is completed and often |
| your particular state. If you pass the exam you | | | | their place of employment will help to pay for the |
| will be able to begin working as a licensed practical | | | | educational expenses for that degree as well. |
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| Usually the training to become a licensed practical | | | | If you are looking for a job as a licensed practical |
| nurse will only take you about a year. You will | | | | nurse, there are a variety of options for you to |
| have classes with lectures; however, you will also | | | | consider. For those working in the United States, |
| get hands on training as well in your clinical part of | | | | working for the federal government is a great |
| the course. Some of the subjects you'll learn | | | | idea and you will get great pay and excellent |
| about in your classes include basic anatomy and | | | | benefits while working there. Another great place |
| physiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, administering | | | | to work in the United States is at Case Western |
| drugs, nutrition, first aid, and psychiatric nursing. | | | | University in Cleveland, Ohio. This is one of the |
| When you do your clinicals, you may spend time | | | | top hospitals in the U.S. and you are sure to get |
| in a hospital, a nursing home, or even in a doctor's | | | | great wages. Another excellent place to work in |
| office as well. | | | | the U.S. is the Shands hospital located in |
| Available Jobs | | | | Gainesville, Florida. There are also several great |
| There are a variety of jobs that are open for | | | | places to work in Canada. Some of the great |
| licensed practical nurses. In fact, there are many | | | | companies to work for in Canada include Aspen |
| open jobs for nurses that are not being filled, | | | | Regional Health, and the Brenda Strafford |
| since there seems to be a shortage of nurses in | | | | Foundation. |
| the past few years. You can find great jobs in a | | | | |