What is commonly known as an LVN, or a licensed vocational nurse, is in some states also known as a LPN, or a licensed practical nurse, and is even referred to as an RPN, or a registered practical nurse – in Canada. LVN training is aimed at those students who would like to start working as qualified nurses as soon as possible, yet have options available to be able to improve their careers through further study.
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Before being allowed to qualify as a licensed vocational nurse, you have to be able to apply all acquired knowledge in practice. Since this involves a wide spread of skills, a substantial amount of clinical training is part of the LVN course.
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The nursing profession, being associated with care, has always been classified as a “noble profession”. It is generally perceived that any person entering a nursing career cares about others. Any nursing career, whether it be specialized or not, and whether it be inside a hospital or clinic, or outside (such as elder care), will still involve an element of care.
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The shortage of nursing staff is becoming critical. According to projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Health Professions, the country will need around 1.7 million nurses by 2020, and with the current trends, there will be less than half of that available. National surveys conducted into the number of registered nurses also revealed a huge shortage. The growing demand makes for a selection of lucrative career opportunities. In the quest to recruit more nursing students, online nursing schools were established to make studies more accessible.
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Accelerated nursing programs offer a fast track option to obtain a nursing degree, and qualify as a registered nurse. Aimed at people who are already in possession of another bachelor’s degree, these courses can be completed in a year to a year and a half.
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