What is the difference between LPN and RN ?
Asked by Mariah Cullen :]
my boyfriend is wanting to be a nurse. he wants to be a nurse that helps/works with babies. he needs to know what the Difference between a LPN and a RN is. like what they do and the differences in their Pay. Or if you have any ideas on another job that he could work with newborns/babies.

Best Answer:
An LPN goes to school for a shorter amount of time so they may not make as much money . If he wants to work with babies, then RN would be the better choice because LPN are hardly ever hired at hospitals and do not generally work with babies ( Im talking about in delivery rooms). If he doesnt want to go to school that long he could try a PCT, they also get to work with babies, but its not the same pay. LPN generally starts at about $17-18/hr and up and I think the RN is usually $23/hr and up. It probably depends on what area you are in because I know some nurses make a lot more than that hourly, but thats the starting wage usually.

An LPN has a 2 year degree an RN has a Bachelor's Degree. So they most likely get paid more, have a higher certification, and are qualified to do more.
Answered by Baby Sister

You can become an LPN in 18 months and an RN you have to go to school for 2 years. Also and RN can do a little more but will get paid thousands more. My advice it to just be an RN. I met an LPN that settled and told me it was her regret.
Answered by yumi

~an RN is the way to go. They are in such big demand that you can practically pick what u want to do. LPN is just a little higher up than a CNA!
Answered by ~SheSul~