Career fit quiz

Is Licensed Practical Nurse the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the licensed practical nurse career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the licensed practical nurse job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want real nursing responsibility without a four-year degree
Statement 2 of 8I can handle medications and math carefully
Statement 3 of 8I can lead and direct other caregivers
Statement 4 of 8I stay calm when a patient’s condition changes
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to study hard for a licensing exam
Statement 6 of 8I’m OK with shift work, including weekends
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 12–18 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $64,400 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs, called LVNs in California and Texas) provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses and physicians: monitoring patients, giving medications, changing dressings and reporting changes in condition.

  • Monitor patients and record vital signs and changes in condition
  • Administer oral, topical and injectable medications as permitted by state law
  • Provide wound care, change dressings and care for catheters and ostomies
  • Collect specimens and perform routine tests such as blood glucose checks
  • Update care plans and document care accurately

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