Nursing Profession : About Different Types of Nursing Careers

A nurse can be an RN, an LPN, an LVN or a nurse practitioner, which can do almost anything a doctor can do. Discover what nursing careers exist with help from a board-licensed practical nurse in this free video on nursing and becoming a nurse.

Expert: Dan Carlson
Contact: www.myspace.com/dclpn
Bio: Dan Carlson has a degree in practical nursing and is licensed out of Minnesota. Carlson worked for many years at a nursing home and specializes in working with the handicapped.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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[IanALane]

NP's are NOT the "equivalent" of a doctor.

[BillySlone]

@IanALane

How are they not? The only thing they can't do that a doctor can is surgery.. -_-

And they have a slightly smaller salary.. lol

[missfrenchy1989]

@MihaiBorcan you can do a normal course or you can do a fast track or it can be a top up from another health care related profession.

[MihaiBorcan]

Why is RN 2-4 years. Theres gotta be a difference between the 2years ppl and the 4years

[rnpedia]

check rnpedia.com

[TheBottomContributor]

NP = doctor? Wow, talk about misinformation.

[HoneiiDiiva]

NP's aren't physicians., of course. but they are a close as you will come to a doctor.The second thing to a doctor would be a physician assistant, which was my other goal.

[jaide84]

Great video, in Canada, the RN program is just 4 years, back in 2002 it was 2 years. Unfortunately I have to do the lpn program first, then upgrade to the rn program, this is the best route for me:(

[missy4142]

Thank you! BIG HELP!

[acequeen8]

thank you helpful tips