Licensed Vocational Nursing – What to Expect from this Profession?

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Licensed Vocational Nursing
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What to Expect rom this Profession/Course?
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• LVNs are important members of medical staffs
  across the country. Their role is very similar
  to that of a medical assistant, but with more

responsibility and eligibility to perform more
advanced tasks.
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But what does the career path of an LVN look
like?
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What LVNs do? They perform a variety of tasks,
including taking blood pressure, inserting
catheters, maintaining patients health records
and addressing patient concerns.
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Work environment
LVNs can be found working anywhere from
rehabilitation facilities to, hospitals,
physicians offices, and nursing homes.
Wherever there are doctors and registered
nurses, there are also likely to be LVNs.
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Licensed Vocational Nursing
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Education
In an LVN program, you can expect the curriculum
to cover a variety of healthcare-related
topics, from pharmacology and anatomy to
patient education and leadership. LVN programs
typically feature a combination of theoretical
and clinical components of the trade.
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LVN Programs in California
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Licensure The exam covers four Client Need
categories Safe and Effective Care
Environment Health Promotion and Maintenance
Psychosocial Integrity
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Job outlook
Projected to see a higher rate of job growth
than the nation as a whole 17 percent,
according to the Occupational Information
Network (ONET).
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