Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) vs Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
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Pay
Licensed Practical Nurse
$66,600 typical, a year
Most LPNs earn $60,300 to $73,000 a year.
From 5,911 postings that list pay
23,232 open jobs now
Licensed Practical Nurse salaries Licensed Practical Nurse jobs
Nurse Practitioner
$136,800 typical, a year
Most APRNs earn $123,000 to $158,500 a year.
From 5,246 postings that list pay
18,044 open jobs now
APRNs typically earn about $70,200 more a year than LPNs.
What each one does
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
- Monitor patient conditions and report changes to the appropriate team.
- Provide direct nursing care and assist with daily activities.
- Document patient care, treatments, and observations in medical records.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers and other team members.
- Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Nurse Practitioner
- Obtain patient history and perform physical assessments.
- Diagnose and treat health conditions and chronic diseases.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.
- Prescribe medications and other treatments.
- Provide patient education and counseling.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Licensed Practical Nurse
More common in LPN postings
- Vital Signs 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Nursing 1 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
Nurse Practitioner
More common in APRN postings
- Nurse Practitioner 4 in 10 postings
- Primary Care 2 in 10 postings
- Physical Examination 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 1 in 10 postings
- Advanced Practice Nursing 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse 5 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- RN License 2 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 10 postings
- Licensed Vocational Nurse License 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Nurse Practitioner
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- DEA License 1 in 10 postings
- AANP Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Physician Assistant Licensure (NCCPA) 1 in 10 postings
- RN License 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Licensed Practical Nurse
Private Duty LPN/RN
At Home Care of Kentucky$30 - $40/hr Employer statedOak Grove, KY - Oak Grove, KY 42262CPR CertificationInfection ControlRegistered NurseBasic AlgebraTB Test +1Private Duty LPN/RN
At Home Care of Kentucky$30 - $40/hr Employer statedUnion, KY - Union, KY 41091CPR CertificationInfection ControlRegistered NurseBasic AlgebraTB Test +1Private Duty LPN/RN
At Home Care of Kentucky$30 - $40/hr Employer statedPrivate Duty LPN/RN- Glasgow - Glasgow, KY 42141CPR CertificationInfection ControlRegistered NurseBasic AlgebraTB Test +1
Nurse Practitioner
- Pay not stated San Francisco, CA, United StatesBasic Life SupportNursingRN LicenseNurse PractitionerNeurosurgery +4
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ApplicantpoolPay not stated Lewiston, ME, USA, 04241Driver's LicenseTreatment PlansMedication ManagementRegistered NursePediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Neurology
Texas Children's HospitalPay not stated Austin, TX, United StatesNurse PractitionerPediatrics
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