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Certificate in Practical Nursing

Are you considering nursing as a career path and looking for a practical nursing program near you? The Fortis School of Nursing at All-State Career School can help you pursue an education to become a Practical Nurse. If you want to attend a nursing school near Essington, Pennsylvania then we urge you to consider our practical nursing program.

LPNs are often frontline caregivers in a variety of healthcare settings, including nursing homes, extended and skilled care facilities, rehabilitation centers, community settings and numerous other types of environments. While LPNs often pursue careers in nursing homes, group homes, private homes, rehabilitation centers and extended care facilities.

LPNs frequently work under the supervision of an RN and/or doctor and may be responsible for the supervision of nursing aides. LPNs monitor and care for patients by performing a wide variety of roles. While specific job responsibilities will vary by state and place of employment, LPNs are often accountable for a range of patient care and administrative tasks, including:

- Taking and recording patient’s vital signs
- Administering medications
- Collecting body fluid specimen samples
- Performing standard lab tests
- Nursing wounds
- Listening to patient concerns and answering their questions
- Assembling equipment such as catheters, gastrostomy (feeding) tubes, and oxygen supplies

Practical nursing is a rapidly growing career that is expected to grow by over the next several years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As baby boomers are reaching retirement age, even more LPN positions are expected to become available. LPNs will also find plenty of advancement opportunities as they progress in their careers.

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