Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions.
About the profession
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
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Based on the Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse → Practitioner Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse → Senior Practitioner Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse → Lead Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
78K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Set your current level first
Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.
Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,670 - $53,720/year With equity/bonuses: $50,237 - $64,464 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,520 - $64,464 Execute core tasks using Service…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $31,969 - $48,348 Year 2-3: Junior level $53,720 - $58,682 Year 4-6: Mid level $58,682 - $63,623 Year 7-10: Senior level $63,623 - $73,311 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Service Orientation and Social…
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