LPN
Advancing Your Career: CNA to Licensed Practical Nurse
Healthcare careers often grow step by step. Many professionals begin as Certified Nursing Assistants and later move into practical nursing, where responsibilities, pay, and career flexibility typically increase. In the United States, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses must complete a state-approved educational program, which usually takes about one year, and then obtain licensure. The median annual wage for LPN/LVNs was $62,340 in May 2024, and the occupation is projected t