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Feb 17, 2007 12:35 PM

What is the difference between RN and LPN?

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Updated Feb 19, 2007 at 01:00 AM by NRSKarenRN

Moved from NCLEX Passing rate increased thread....Karen


Originally Posted by nd_mom View Post
Actually they raised the passing standard for the nclex pn in 2005. But I am sure they will raise the passing standard again. It seems that whether you are an RN or LPN we as nurses need to know more in order to take care of our aging population and the more complex diseases and health problems we are presented with.
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