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No, and LPN is a licensed practical nurse and they have schools specifically designated for becoming an LPN, but it is not an associates degree program.
I guess I'm confused. If you are a hospice and palliative major, what specific career is this major preparing you for? To be a hospice nurse, you have to graduate from a regular nursing program, either ADN or BSN, or get the training to be an LPN, since some hospices do employ LPNs. Getting a nursing degree is not hospice specific, you would just graduate as an RN (after you pass the NCLEX) and then choose hospice as your specialty by becoming employed by a hospice provider.
Is your degree geared more towards counseling, social work, or spiritual care? I have never heard of a hospice and palliative college major that is not geared towards a specific role, although I'm not doubting or questioning it, I'm just curious.
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I am currently taking hospice and palliative major (Bachelor's degree). I am wondering if I want to work as hospice nurse, do I have to be RN and get BSN degree first?