Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) vs Registered Nurse (RN)
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Pay
Licensed Practical Nurse
$66,500 typical, a year
Most LPNs earn $60,100 to $72,800 a year.
From 4,327 postings that list pay
24,527 open jobs now
Licensed Practical Nurse salaries Licensed Practical Nurse jobs
Registered Nurse
$89,400 typical, a year
Most RNs earn $81,100 to $103,000 a year.
From 14,650 postings that list pay
115,751 open jobs now
RNs typically earn about $22,900 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
Registered Nurse
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by a physician.
- Monitor patient health and record vital signs or changes in condition.
- Create and update patient medical records and care plans.
- Communicate with patients, families, and medical staff about care.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
- Supervise nursing assistants or other staff members.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Asked for in both
- Direct Patient Care1 in 10 LPN postings, 1 in 10 RN postings
More common in Licensed Practical Nurse postings
- Vital Signs1 in 10
- Nursing1 in 10
- Infection Control1 in 10
More common in Registered Nurse postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)1 in 10
- American Heart Association1 in 10
- Patient Education1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse5 in 10
- CPR Certification3 in 10
- RN License2 in 10
- Basic Life Support1 in 10
- Licensed Vocational Nurse License1 in 10
- Driver's License1 in 10
Registered Nurse
- RN License5 in 10
- Registered Nurse4 in 10
- Basic Life Support3 in 10
- Accredited School of Nursing2 in 10
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)2 in 10
- CPR Certification1 in 10
Open jobs
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse LPN/RN - FT - 2nd Shift - Courtyard @ McHenry
Unnamed employerPay not stated McHenry, IL, 60050Activities of Daily LivingLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Dove Healthcare$4/hr Employer statedBloomer, WI, USDialysisLicensed Practical NurseNursingAccredited School of Nursing
Registered Nurse
RN - NICU PEDS Transport
Providence Santa MonicaPay not stated Seattle, WA, United States OnsiteNursingRegistered NurseRN LicenseRegistered Nurse NICU, FT Nights
El Paso Children's HospitalPay not stated El Paso Childrens Hospital - El Paso, TX 79905Basic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Registered NurseNursingRegistered Nurse- Ford Road (Full Time)
Malvern HealthPay not stated MBH - Ford Road - Philadelphia, PA 19131CPR CertificationInfection ControlFire SafetyNursingRegistered Nurse
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