Upon the successful completion of a state-approved programme, a graduate must take the licensing examination given by the state. As licensure is only valid in the state where issued, anyone wishing to work in another state would have to contact the appropriate nursing board. Upon completion of a training programme, students must sit the state licensure exam to become a licensed nurse. Licensed nurses are usually employed in a hospital, providing basic bedside care under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses. Their responsibilities and potential for upward mobility are, however, more limited than the RN's.
All successful graduates are prepared to begin general nursing duties in hospitals, clinics, etc.
Upon completion of a training programme, students must sit the state licensure exam to become a registered nurse. The master's degree is the standard educational qualification for Advanced Practical Nurses. Nurse Practitioners are RNs with advanced clinical skills such as conducting physical exams, prescribing medication, diagnosing and treating illness, interpreting lab tests and counselling patients on health care options. 18 of the US states allow NPs to practice independently of physicians. Many LPN training programmes require a minimum of 5 academic GCSEs at grade C or higher to apply.