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Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN's), care for the sick, injured,
convalescent and disabled under the direction of the physicians and
registered nurses. Most LVN's provide basic bedside care.
They take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and
respiration; prepare and give injections and enemas; apply dressings;
and monitor catheters.LVNs observe patients and report adverse
reactions to medications or treatments. They collect samples for
testing, perform routine laboratory tests, feed patients and record
food and fluid intake and output. They help patients with bathing,
dressing, and personal hygiene, keep them comfortable and care for
their emotional needs. In states where the law allows, they may
administer prescribed medicines or start intravenous fluids.
Employment Characteristics
Based on California's projected population growth, researchers from the UCSF Center for California Health Workforce Studies estimate an additional 43,000 registered nurses (RN's) will be needed by 2010 and an additional 74,000 by 2020 to maintain a stable ratio of RN's to population.
Growth Rate
Employment of LVN's is expected to grow 10% to 20% by 2010 in response
to long-term care needs and the general growth of health care. Nursing homes will offer the most new jobs for LVN's as the number of
aged and disabled persons rises. Employment of LVN's this decade is
expected to grow 36% or more in home healthcare services.This is
in response to a growing number of older persons with functional
disabilities, consumer preference for home care and technological
advances, which make it possible to offer complex treatments at home.
Earnings Potential
The median salary for a typical Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in
Los Angeles is $27,685 whereas a typical Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
earns about $51,588.
(Source: Salary.com; February, 2009)
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