Under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians, licensed practical nurses care for patients of diverse cultures, ages, and state of health. Using the knowledge and technical skills acquired in Practical Nursing programs, they help meet patients’ physical and psychosocial needs. Their duties include wound care, administration of medication, observing and reporting adverse reactions to medication, educating patients, performing treatments, and personal care. As the baby boomer generation retires in the next decade, it is an ideal time to enter … Read the rest