Licensed practical nurses (LPN) provide quality patient-centered, evidenced-based care patients across the health care continuum. Though they do not have the extensive scope of practice as professional registered nurses, LPNs share the same commitment to the provision of safe and cost-effective care and are essential partners, with the rest of the patient care team, in meeting the needs of the complex health care system. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for LPNs will grow 22 percent by … Read the rest