Licensed practical nurse
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How to become a Licensed Practical Nurse
Training to become an LPN does not require a bachelor's degree, but it does require an education beyond high school. Most licensed practical nurse programs last 12 to 24 months and include both classroom training as well as clinical training. They are most often run at technical or community colleges. The coursework to become an LPN includes nursing fundamentals, nursing math, pediatric and geriatric nursing, surgical nursing, anatomy, physiology and nutrition. After completing that coursework, you also need to pass the National Council Licensure Examination through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
What skills help Licensed Practical Nurses find jobs?
- Medication Administration
- EMR Systems
- Nursing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Tube Feeding
- Vital Signs Experience
- Nursing Home Experience
- Catheterization
- SCSS
- Assisted Living
- Growing Experience
Career progression for Licensed Practical Nurse
Education levels for Licensed Practical Nurses
Based on the requirements of Licensed Practical Nurse job openings on Indeed in the United States within the last three years.
Expected salary by experience
Based on resume data from Indeed users who reported working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the United States within the last three years.
Common qualifications for Licensed Practical Nurses
- LPN
- LVN
- CPR Certification
- RN
- BLS Certification
- IV Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
- AHA Certification
- CNA
- LSW
- CRNA
- First Aid Certification
