Nurse Practitioner vs. LPN

An LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) is responsible for giving basic medical care to patients. They work under the supervision of senior nurses and doctors, performing tasks like monitoring a patient's vitals, changing wound dressings, and helping patients move around. LPNs may also help with a patient's grooming needs.

Here are the key differences between a nurse practitioner and an LPN:

• Nurse practitioners have advanced education and clinical training

• LPNs typically have a general nursing degree

• Nurse practitioners sometimes perform some of the same duties as doctors

• LPNs only perform basic nursing tasks

• Nurse practitioners often specialize in one area of medicine or the treatment of a specific group

• LPNs perform general patient care activities, like taking vitals or grooming

• Nurse practitioners have considerably higher salaries than LPNs