LPNs vs RNs. RN and LPN: two different sets of initials on different name badges - and often two very different roles. Registered nurses (RN) have, at the minimum, a two-year degree or three-year diploma. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) have about a year of nursing education, often culminating in a certificate.

Smart, strong men and women who care about other people and want to help improve their lives. A characteristic of a good nurse is one that shows empathy to each patient, making a true effort to put themselves in their patients' shoes. By practicing empathy, nurses are more likely to treat their patients as people and focus on a person-centered care

The cost can be lesser or greater depending on which educational path is chosen. The tuition fee for a bachelor's of science degree in nursing (BSN), which takes four years to finish, costs anywhere from $40,000 to well over $100,000 each year in private institutions and large universities.