The Licensed Practical Nursing Program (LPN) at Lawson State is a certificate program. Licensed Practical Nurses are entry-level nurses that perform basic patient care tasks and help to keep patients comfortable. They work under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and other medical professionals. Lawson State does offer a LPN to RN track, so if you are interested in starting out as an LPN first before advancing to the RN level, here is the program for you. The median salaries for LPN in the U.S. is $48,000. Healthcare is a high demand field. As such, students graduating with a LPN Certificate can anticipate strong salaries that often have bonus offerings as well. Many LPN's work in hospitals, clinics, heath facilities or enjoy even higher wages as a traveling LPN nurse.
Choosing a career path as a LPN Nurse will set you on a rewarding career path. LPN Certified Nurses in high demand in the state and beyond. There is currently a shortage in healthcare (especially following COVID), so this high demand career path will keep you engage. Students interested in nursing, can expect to earn a competitive salary, and should also consider earning their RN (Registered Nursing degree) for even more added income in the future. Presently, the median salary for LPN Nurses in the U.S is 48K. Securing an LPN certificate qualifies you to serve in many healthcare capacities include the following: traveling nurse, home care LPN, nursing home, rehabilitation LPN, hospital LPN, urgent care LPN, doctor's office LPN, ER LPN and more. Our LPN Certification is a 49 credit hours degree. The certification will equip you to enter the job market skilled and employable. To increase your earning power, students should always continue their education to continue to grow and learn in their fields of study. Many LPN nurses go on to earn their Registered Nursing 2-year degree, RN Bachelors and Masters degree.
Median U.S. salary for a LPN Nurse. For more information on nursing salaries, conduct a web search. Salaries can vary per city and state.