Belize's independence and rule has always been threatened by the neighboring country of Guatemala, which has maintained that Belize has always been their rightful property. In 1972, during Belize's political transition, from colony to an independent nation, Guatemala threatened war. British troops stationed on the border prevented any incident, and now the call to reclaim Belize is an empty political cry in Guatemalan politics.
Bureau of Labor Statistics information for LPNs is classified under Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses. A very popular profession that is always in the need of more workers had a median salary rate in 2010 of $40,380 a year which is about $19.42 an hour.he total number of LPN jobs available on the market in 2010 was 752,300 with a growth rate of 22% expected to take place from 2010 to 2020. For the newer data for 2012 figures the total LPN jobs available were reported as 738,400 and the growth rate was moved up to 25% from 2012-2020.
According to May 2013 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Alabama employs 14,720 licensed practical nurses. The average LPN salary in Alabama was $35,180 per year, or $16.91 per hour. This is below the average salary of $41,540, or $19.97 per hour, for this occupation. The cost of living in Alabama is 7.6 percent below the national average. Alabama LPNs earn a range of salaries, depending on a variety of factors. Some of the factors that influence LPN salaries include location, employer, and experience level. In 2013, the BLS reported the ten percent of the LPNs in this state earned $25,960 or less, and 25 percent earned $31,040 or less.