What is the difference between a Registered Nurse and a Practial Nurse?!


Question: What is the difference between a Registered Nurse and a Practial Nurse!?
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A registered nurse (RN) is someone who graduated with a four-year nursing program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or a two-year nursing program with an Associate's Degree while a Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN is a nurse who graduated with a one-year Practical Nursing program!.

To become an RN, one must pass the NCLEX-RN and to become an LPN, one must pass the NCLEX-PN!.

The difference between LPN and RN is in the scope of their duties and practice!. RNs take more responsibilities than LPNs and may supervise the LPNs!. The LPNs take care of the patients under the supervision and direction of physicians and registered nurses but some experienced LPNs can supervise nursing assistants and aides!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

usually a college degree today!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.some IV meds only can be given by RN and certain other duties are different and pay is double or close to!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

RN's can give meds!.


Oh, yea, and the pay!. RN's make more money!. About double!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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