CNA or LPN? What is the difference in Iowa?

I know what they stand for, but what is really the big difference between two?

hey CK,

CNA does basic personal cares like showers, and assisting the resident/patient with activities of daily living (ADL's) like walking (ambulating) feeding, oral care's and so on and so forth

LPN, on the other hand, can do all the above and then some. They can assess the patient/resident, plan care and come up with goals for the patient (r/t Nursing process);- they usually do this with coordination/supervision of an RN. And LPN's can administer Medications too.

In regards to WAGES, LPN makes about $40,000 a year, while the CNA makes around $24,000/yr (give or take) this translates to about $20/hr for LPN and $12/hr for CNA.

Either way, they are both important on the Health care Delivery System, they only have a difference on education levels and scope of practice.