| The job of an LVN is very tough with a lot of | | | | completion of the program to start working as an |
| challenges. An LVN faces the prospect of infection | | | | RN. |
| from bedsores, risk from dangerous diseases such as | | | | The scenario has changed today with a lot of RN |
| hepatitis, and dealing with a myriad of reactions of | | | | advancement programs being made available as |
| patients. Fortunately, many healthcare schools offer | | | | summer courses. Enrolling in these summer courses |
| programs for an LVN to be able to progress from | | | | allows an LVN to complete their education while |
| this role to the role of an RN or Registered Nurse. | | | | working as an LVN. This mode of curriculum has |
| Licensed Vocational Nurses would need to complete | | | | found increased acceptance among LVN and the |
| at least two years of service in their current role | | | | enrollments are increasing everyday. |
| with a healthcare facility. Upon completion of the | | | | Working the hard grind as an LVN is important for |
| desired time, an LVN can opt for a special year-long | | | | one to move up the ladder in the role of a RN. |
| program that will allow them to get promoted to the | | | | Putting long hours and yet demonstrating exceptional |
| next level. The Department of Labor's Statistical | | | | performance during the role of LVN would make an |
| Bureau (BLS) has reported that approximately 1200 | | | | LVN a good RN. Please note that an LVN deals with a |
| schools offer this program in the United States. | | | | lot of challenges. Getting promoted to an RN does |
| The schools that have started this type of programs | | | | not mean the challenges come to an end. |
| have found a great degree of LVN attrition due to | | | | A lot of healthcare institutions across the States |
| the demand of RNs in healthcare organizations. LVNs | | | | require Registered Nurses. The only way one can |
| enrolling in this special program study human | | | | move into the role of a Registered Nurse is by |
| anatomy, microbiology, physiology, psychology, | | | | spending couple of years as a LVN. Spend a couple |
| mathematics and other subjects. Those students | | | | of years as a LVN and enroll with the special program |
| scoring a GPA higher than 2.5 may qualify to be a RN | | | | promoted by many healthcare schools. Pass the |
| within the healthcare school. | | | | training program with a minimum score of 2.5 and you |
| Many LVNs actually do not complete this program. | | | | are on the way to becoming an RN. |
| When polled, LVNs currently working in healthcare | | | | Please note that the role titles may be different but |
| organizations cited the one year waiting period of the | | | | the essence of both the roles is the same - to |
| RN program as the reason. Under these conditions, | | | | provide quality healthcare assistance to patients. |
| the LVN would have had to wait for one year after | | | | |