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Nursing - Practical

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) care for the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. NMC’s LPN program can be completed in two semesters after pre-requisite courses are completed. The program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the State Board Examination for licensing as a practical nurse.

The State of Michigan "in demand occupations in health care" identifies the projected need for practical nurses through 2012 to be 295,000 with a median salary of $16 per hour.

Career opportunities

  • Employment of LPNs is projected to grow faster than average. Overall job prospects are expected to be very good, but job outlook varies by industry. The best job opportunities will occur in nursing care facilities and home health care services.
  • Most LPNs are generalists and work in all areas of health care.  They provide basic care, taking vital signs, temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and assist with bathing patients, monitoring catheters and applying dressings.  Some work in a specialized setting, such as a nursing home, a doctor’s office or in home health care. LPNs in nursing care facilities help to evaluate residents’ needs, develop care plans, and supervise the care provided by nursing aides. In doctors’ offices and clinics they may be responsible for making appointments, keeping records and performing other clerical duties.
  • Median annual earnings of licensed practical nurses were $36,550 in May 2006. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical nurses in May 2006 were:
    • Employment services - $42,110
    • Nursing care facilities - $38,320
    • Home health care services - $37,880
    • General medical and surgical hospitals - $35,000

    • Offices of physicians - $32,710

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