Emmett Louis Till was born in Chicago on July 25, 1941. Emmett was the only child of Louis and Mamie Till. He never knew his father, a soldier, who died during World War II. At the age of five, Emmett was stricken with polio.
1 LVN to RN: A licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is interested in becoming a registered nurse will benefit most from this type of degree program. 2  Students in this program will be given the knowledge and skills needed in order to take the NCLEX Examination.
LVN to RN programs are structured specifically for licensed vocational nurses (LVN) who have a desire to obtain certification as registered nurses (RN) through an accelerated process, reducing the time it takes to complete the study. LVNs are equivalent to licensed practical nurses (LPN), the term used in most states.