Licensed Practical and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses need to be able to assist and care for others, document/record information, communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, and get information.
Annual Wage
Entry - $39,238
Mean - $45,228
Experienced - $48,224
Hourly Wage
Entry - $19
Mean - $21
Experienced - $23
Becoming a licensed practical or licensed vocational nurse (LPN or LVN) requires completing an approved educational program. LPNs and LVNs must have a license.
After completing a state-approved educational program, prospective LPNs and LVNs can take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). In all states, they must pass the exam to get a license and work as an LPN or LVN. For more information on the NCLEX-PN examination and a list of state boards of nursing, visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
There are 6,770 projected job openings in Texas this year & jobs are expected to rapidly grow!
