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[infinite monkey]

I also meant by NP 'nurse practitioner' which really had nothing to do with my question about LPN vs RN. So my comment about NP, PA, and DO were actually irrelevant.

If they're phasing out LPN what will the proprietary schools do? Those credits don't transfer so certainly they shouldn't also offer RN.

I thought LPNs just did 'lesser' duties (for want of a better word) than an RN, in hospitals and such.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

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I thought LPNs just did 'lesser' duties (for want of a better word) than an RN, in hospitals and such.

Now, as opposed to years ago, the Licensed Nurse Practitioner, is/can be essentially equal to an M.D.
Legally, I think they still must have some sort of oversight connection to an M.D.,
but beyond that they see patients, make diagnoses, write perscriptions, etc., etc.