FAMILISM refers to core values of a family type which emphasizes commitment to the family as a unit. Staying together for the sake of the children would be an indication of this familism value.
Massachusetts has an average hourly wage of $23.92 or $49,760.00 annually for a Licensed practical nurse (LPN). According to the Department of Labor, there were 752,300 working LPN's in the United States in 2010. Licensed practical nurses provide basic nursing care and they work under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.
LPNs in Clinics. The 18,640 LPNs and LVNs working in outpatient clinics earned an average of $43,450, or $20.89 an hour, according to the bureau. This was 6 percent higher than the average hospital wage, and 3 percent higher than the overall average for the profession.