Vanessa Said:

who gets paid more out of rn nurses and other types of nurses?

We Answered:

I'd say nurse practitioners because they can write scripts, which means more education. Just a guess though.

Andre Said:

What are the types of nurses?

We Answered:

there is a LVN: licensed vocational nurse; that is usually just a certificate type program, and can be done as quickly as 9 months in some places.

RN is registered nurse. There are two types of educational backgrounds for it: ADN (associate's degree; usually through a community college, typically takes 2 or 3 years) and BSN (bachelor's degree; usually takes 4 or 5 years). Either way you are an RN. However, the movement is now towards hiring ONLY BSN nurses in most hospitals. When people say I'm a nurse, usually they mean RN.

Then you can go on and get an advanced degree (Masters) and become a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist. You must have a BSN first, typically, and usually takes another 2 or 3 years. Most master's programs require at least 1 year of clinical experience.

Marcia Said:

What are the different between nurses? A RN, BSN, LPV?

We Answered:

i think you left one out - np - nurse practitioner. try posting this in health and careers

Brett Said:

what are all of these different types of nurses and/or degrees?

We Answered:

RN - Registered nurse. Has graduated with a college degree and passed their licensing exam.
LPN - Liscensed practical nurse. Has gone through some sort of vocational school and taken a licensing exam. Has less responsiblities than an RN.
AA-RN - an RN with an associates degree (community college-2 yr program).
BSRN - an RN who has graduated with a Bachelor's degree (regular college/university - 4 yr program)