Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Career B (or your target career)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
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Comparison table
| Metric | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,400 | $97,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 648,410 | 3,379,720 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Anesthesiologists, Surgical Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants | Preventive Medicine Physicians, Physical Therapists, Nurse Midwives, Physician Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Writing+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.1 level
- Service Orientation—
- Learning Strategies+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
Only in Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- None