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LPN's can become certified in wound care also. Try visiting WoundEducators.com. The certification is pretty expensive though.

Two years exp. 17.30/hr. with differentials in Central VA. :)

I just want to ad I'm not an RN hater; I will beginning classes on Monday for mine but everyone needs to keep in mind that all medical professionals including nursing assistants are important and no one should try to down play anyone else to make them feel better about the profession they chose. -- and so I don't sound too crazy I am responding to a post from "downsouthlaff":up:

OK?? In what state can you finish an LPN program in 9 months?????? Do more research on that? Also there are associate degree LPN programs that requires an LPN to go to school for 2yrs and come out with an associates degree in practical nursing. looks like you need to do your homework. And one more thing if it takes and RN 3 1/2 years to finish an associates degree program some thing is terribly wrong with that picture...their either failing some courses or working at a really slow pace....Make sure you have all the facts before you begin posting. You are correct the LPN and the RN are two different licenses with different scopes of practice..mostly because of the year gap between the diploma program and the associates program. Most LPN programs are no less than 12 months. You also have to look at the state laws that determine what license can do. In my state there are two things that LPN's can't do that RN's can. Initial assessments and push narcotics. And there are alot of RN's out here who can't hold a candle to some of the LPN's out here. I get upset when people try to down play the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. Nurse being the key word here. The pay is not to shabby either for an LPN. :kiss