| If you want to become a licensed practical nurse you | | | | your ability to perform your duties and allows you to |
| should research the LPN Nursing Schools in your area. | | | | learn first hand the daily responsibilities of the working |
| These may include a vocational training school which | | | | LPN. It will subject you also to the heavy workload |
| offers this program or your local community college. | | | | and stress that comes along in the field of medicine. |
| You must meet certain requirements before | | | | The experience will also be of great value when |
| becoming eligible to begin your schooling. These are | | | | taking the certificate and Nclex exams. |
| general national requirements though they may be | | | | There are LPN Nursing Schools throughout the |
| slightly varied from state to state. Before obtaining | | | | country. In general, all their LPN requirements are the |
| your license you must first fulfill the LPN degree | | | | same. There are also Licensed Practice Nurse courses |
| requirement and then pass a licensing exam. The | | | | that you can find online as well. The nursing school |
| education requirements consist of completing the LPN | | | | you choose must be one that has been approved by |
| program which is offered by the vocational school or | | | | the local Board of Nurses in your area. Once you |
| community college. Either program must be approved | | | | have fulfilled the requirements to obtain your license, |
| by its state's Board of Nurses. The licensed practical | | | | that is, both your clinical and classroom studies and |
| nurse program normally takes twelve months to | | | | have received your certification and after taking the |
| complete during which time the student will have had | | | | Nclex test, you are officially a Licensed Practical |
| both supervised clinical practice and classroom study. | | | | Nurse, a career that is most rewarding. One of the |
| During your twelve month education, the LPN Nursing | | | | most important requirements to becoming a Licensed |
| Schools will include studies in biology, physiology, | | | | Practical Nurse is the joy you receive from helping |
| obstetrics, pediatrics and and many more, as well as | | | | others. If you are a caring person with patience and |
| First Aid. You will be able to get hands on experience | | | | a desire to help others then this career might just be |
| in a supervised situation, possibly in a doctor's office | | | | for you. |
| or nursing home. This outside course time is crucial to | | | | |