Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse
| Registered nurses, simply
named "RN" nurses, have achieved their degree from one of
many ways, the easiest route in achieving your registered nurseing
license, is by earning a two-year degree Associates of Science in
nursing. Licensed practical nurses, otherwise, LPN's can become a
registered nurse simply by applying for a nurse bridging program which
can be found almost anywhere, even locally. Applicants to the LPN
Advanced Program will be considered for acceptance one time only.
If you have previously attended another college you should contact
the institution and request an official transcript to be sent directly
to the Admissions & Records Office. This process just makes it
a lot easier on you and on the staff that has to put through your
transcripts and paper work.
The neat thing for LPN's is their ability to to obtain a diploma
in professional registered nursing in approximately one year after
enrollment. After the one year course and Upon completion of the
program, the graduate is eligible to write the NCLEX-RN examination
for licensure as a registered nurse. Many states like New york,
their health care needs of the multicultural population demand in
increase in the supply of registered nurses. This should only motivate
you to become a "RN" nurse, you can gain many benefits,
and the pay is especially very good. The neat thing about being
a registered nurse is, you are available to work on an as-needed
basis in hospitals, clinics, universities, corporate settings and
more. If you plan on becoming a registered nurse, you can get payed
anywhere from $33 and hour to $45 an hour, depending on the amount
of experience you have inherited, and the amount of time you have
spent with that particular hospital.
This is exactly why Licensed practical nurses wish to become an
all time RN, because LPN's dont get to enjoy nurses enjoy a flexible
career that provides exposure to varied clinical settings, along
with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. If you already
a Registered nurse, you can even refer your first LPN (friend) and
earn $100.00, and earn an additional $25 at most places for doing
so. Bottom line, RN's have much gain much more benefits and flexibility,
simply by being a registered nurse, your always going to be in demand.
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