What is the best "behind the desk" job?

What is the job description of a RN? Do they ever sit behind a desk? How about schooling?

• My mother in law was a LPN. My husband claims she's now a RN- which I doubt because she doesn't have a degree as a RN. Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt she can be a RN if she ...show more

• Answer:

  in most situations RNs are more administrative, management and Care plan focused. LPNs tend to be in positions that are more hands on care. (very generic but the basic differences) there are things an LPN is not qualified or trained to do that an RN is. it is possible to go from LPN to RN there are numerous bridge programs that are basically self-study and then a very short amount of time in clinical(generally one long weekend for clinical) SO.................... it is highly possible that your mother-in-law is now an RN. all your questions can be answered at these web-sites: RN - Registered Nurse Nature of the Work Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Employment Earnings http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm LPN/LVN - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Nature of the Work Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Employment Earnings http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm for wage information by occupation and by city or state this site gives you wages yearly or hourly for the: bottom 10% bottom 25% median top 25% top 10% U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics http://data.bls.gov/oes/search.jsp?data_...