Nursing Training

Paper Summary:

The paper examines how students who are interested in nursing as a profession can make several educational choices. The paper discusses the two directions one can take when studying in the nursing profession; training to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN). The paper explores there two educational options, noting that becoming an LPN requires less in the way of academic coursework and training. This training is reflected in the workplace, with LPN's being given less responsibility.

From the Paper:

"The nurse's responsibility for treating others with respect and regard extends beyond any patient contact to the rest of the staff he or she works with (ANA, 2001). This is a requirement expected of all types of nurses, not just RN's. One of the things noted in writing about the roles of various types of nurses is that job roles seem to be in a state of change. From the very long list of specialties RN's can explore to the variety of responsibilities for LPN's, considerable variety exists. Those monitoring the changing roles of LPN's, for instance, note that the course requirements for that certification vary widely across the country (Spector, 2005)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Nurses Association (ANA). "American Nurses Association (2001)Code of ethics for nurses," in Nursing World. Accessed via the Internet 3/13/06. <http://www.nursingworld.org/ethics/code/protected_nwcoe303.htm>
• Emporia State University (EPU). "Nursing Curriculum." Accessed via the Internet 3/13/06. <http://www.emporia.edu/ndn/curric.htm>
• Kansas Board of Nursing (KBN). "'Nurse Practice Act' for the State of Kansas." Accessed via the Internet 3/13/06. <http://www.ksbn.org>
• Missouri Division of Professional Registration (MDPR), Missouri State Board of Nursing. No date. Accessed via the Internet 3/13/06. <http://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp>
• "Nursing Careers." NurseWeek, 2005. Accessed via the Internet 3/13/06. <http://www.nurseweek.com/career/>

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