practical nurse

The first batch of 200 students will graduate in 2029 with their licensed practical nurse credentials and be eligible to work right away at Ballad, earning $23 an hour.

For example, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses will receive 30% raises total in the next four years, while environmental service workers, who clean facilities, will receive a 35% increase overall.

The deputy contacted medical staff and a licensed practical nurse assessed the inmate and left to consult with additional medical staff.

“There were really stark differences,” said Ms. Stainer, 45, a licensed practical nurse.

She works three night shifts a week, overseeing the licensed practical nurses while caring for at least 16 patients.