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.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) can maintain IVs but not insert them. In some states, such as California, LPNs or LVNs -- different names given to graduates of similar one-year nursing programs -- can take IV certification courses once they obtain their LVN degrees.