Career switch, measured
From Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 37% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, RN license, Patient care, Medication administration; the main skills to add are ACLS, Teaching, Research.
37%
skill overlap
8,763
open Registered Nurse postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLicensed Practical NurseRegistered Nurse
- BLS/CPR49%57%
- RN license39%96%
- Patient care46%56%
- Medication administration22%16%
- LPN96%8%
- Electronic health records14%9%
- Scheduling19%13%
- Mental health9%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Registered Nurse postings, rarely in Licensed Practical Nurse ones.
SkillLicensed Practical NurseRegistered Nurse
- ACLS–25%
- Teaching7%15%
- Research–12%
Plan your move to Registered Nurse
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