Licensed Vocational Nurse
If caring is your calling, the Vocational Nursing Program at the Baptist School of Health Professions offers the education and training necessary to start a rewarding healthcare career and to prepare for the national licensure examination for licensed practical/vocational nurses (NCLEX-PN).
The Licensed Vocational Nurse is a valued member of the health care team and applies entry-level skills upon graduation for the practice of vocational nursing in the care of patients across the life span. The LVN provides nursing care at the direction of physicians and/or registered nurses. Entry-level skills provide the basis to care for patients with commonly occurring health needs in a variety of healthcare settings. The Department of Vocational Nursing believes that nursing education can be provided in a continuum with efforts aimed toward supporting educational mobility of its graduates.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse has many opportunities in the health care industry. Possible employment areas include the acute care setting (hospitals), long-term care (nursing homes), physicians' offices, home health, clinics and schools to name a few. According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for Licensed Vocational Nurses is expected to grow by 141,779 jobs or 20.2% between 2002 and 2012. (2006-2007, Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Department of Labor) Actual salaries may vary depending upon employer size, employee experience, and employee credentials. Nursing salaries for Licensed Vocational Nurses in San Antonio, TX average $35,360. (CBSalary.com)
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