From: About.com Health Careers
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) and Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPN) are projected to be among the top 30 fastest-growing
occupations over the next ten years, and the top six most in-demand
health careers. Therefore, it's a great time to look into this
nursing career that requires only about one year of education after
completion of a high school diploma or equivalent. If you are
interested in a nursing career, becoming an LVN or LPN can offer a
great opportunity to grow into more advanced nursing careers if you
desire, with programs such as an LVN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in
Nursing) program. Due to the relatively lower barrier of entry,
LVN/LPNs are typically not paid quite as high as registered nurses
(RN). However, you can choose to further advance your career at a
later date wi...
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