| A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a basic nursing | | | | in demand. In order to become a Registered |
| degree that forms the foundation for further | | | | Nurse, you can either take the 4-year BSN |
| nursing courses. The course duration is of around | | | | course or acquire an ADN. You can also clear a |
| one year and includes both theory and practice. | | | | Nursing Diploma Program offered by hospitals. |
| An online LPN course trains students for jobs | | | | Apart from these there is the NCLEX-RN exam |
| such as daily intake-outtake monitoring, changing | | | | to clear. An advantage with an RN degree is that |
| dressings, and caring for patients. The | | | | it is licensed for the country and hence has |
| requirements for awarding an LPN degree will | | | | acceptance in several states. RNs are well suited |
| vary with the state as this is a state-awarded | | | | for nursing jobs that require traveling. |
| degree. | | | | APN stands for Advanced Practicing Nursing and |
| A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is on par with | | | | includes masters and doctoral degrees. Job |
| the LPN. This program too is a stepping stone for | | | | opportunities include clinical nurse specialists, |
| more nursing degrees. Successful training for this | | | | researchers, faculty managers, etc. APNs can |
| one-year program leads to a diploma or a | | | | handle primary as well as tertiary care duties. The |
| certificate and the student qualifies for the | | | | definition of APN changes from state to state and |
| NCLEX-PN examination. Work opportunities exist in | | | | so do their rights and duties. APNs are eligible for |
| hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and public schools. | | | | a DEA number which gives them prescriptive |
| A Registered Nurse (RN) degree is a very | | | | authority. |
| respectable one and experienced RNs are always | | | | |