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.
LVNs, however, must be supervised by Registered Nurses or doctors, and cannot do everything a RN Registered Nurse does. Preparing rooms for new patients, bathing or cleaning up patients are typical LVN jobs. The LVN is usually trained for a year to two years in analysis, functioning, and patient care.