LPN verses MLPN?????

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Hi, I am currently trying to get into the LPN program at my school. I have lots of people telling me to just go for my RN, but at the moment scheduling makes it impossible. So, I'm planning on LPN/RN bridge. My question is what is the difference between a MLPN and a LPN? I work at a hospital and they seem to hire MLPNs.

Also, where is the best places to work as a LPN? Pay ranges?

Thanks your help in advance,

Feb 16, 2007 · "Some states distinguish between the general LPN role and the MLPN (indicating medication administration) or LPN II."

I researched and found the above. I am a travel RN, about to begin a contract at Duke, and I know their title is "Medical" LPN; MLPN.

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I think it has something to do with medications. The Ohio Board of Nursing has started classifying LPNs not only for IV therapy cert, but also if ur cert to give medications. Because d/t discipline I guess some arent, or for other reasons I guess. But I did a search on google and under this link it also had a link to Duke University and a job description of an LPN and it sounded like regular old LPN duties. so IDK.

I doubt that any of this is true. All LPN/LVNs in all states can administer medication. There are some differences between states when it comes to certain aspects of IV therapy, but nowhere in the USA is there a classification of LPN that isn't allowed to give meds.

Whatever a "MLPN" is, it isn't a credential in the same sense as RN/LPN/LVN. It may be a job title that an employer chooses to use for some of its LPNs. There's a big difference between a job title and an official credential.

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Why would Ohio make a licensed nurse get an additional certification for medications when they are already licensed to do this? I get the IV certification. I've never heard of the MLPN title

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They need the title "T&PLPN" for those who are "tired" and "pi---". Or, how about "L&BLPN" for "lame" and "blind"? Unnecessary expounding on a license title is a waste of effort.

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