Levels of Nursing Explained
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JUNE 9, 2025
Non-degree nurses include certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who complete nursing-level education programs that don’t culminate in a degree. LPNs monitor patient health and perform physical care tasks, such as taking blood pressure, inserting catheters, starting IVs and changing bandages.
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