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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

LPNs monitor patient health and perform physical care tasks, such as taking blood pressure, inserting catheters, starting IVs and changing bandages. 3 Whether the LPN needs supervision to perform these tasks varies by state. LPN Median Annual Salary: $29.97/hour, 11 APRN Median Annual Salary : $63.48/hour,

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Nursing at the Speed of Trust

Minority Nurse

For others, it’s the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner or advanced practice registered nurse ( APRN ). And when you get right down to it, many nurses will tell you they like helping people, so why not join a highly respected profession renowned for doing just that?