According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for Licensed Vocational Nurses is expected to grow by 25 percent through the year 2020. The projected growth is much faster than the average for all occupations and is a result of the long-term care needs of the rising elderly population and an overall increase in demand for healthcare services. Retiring nurses will leave a gap in the industry, providing even more opportunities for new VN graduates. LVN schools in … Read the rest