How Many Years Does It Take To Become A LPN?
I am thinking of becoming a LPN and was wondering how long is the education required to become one. I am looking at a community college nearby. How long does it approximately take to become an LPN in a community college?
It’s great to hear you are seriously considering becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Most LPN courses and LPN training offered usually run anywhere between 12 – 18 months. Sometimes you have colleges that have an associate degree that might take close to 2 years but that will also include any hands on training that is required to become a LPN.
One other career option you might want to consider is to do an additional 12 – 18 months and become a registered nurse. Nursing is in great demand and there is a lot of pent up demand for LPN’s, CNA‘s and RN‘s. In the scheme of things becoming a RN will open more doors for you as well as increase your long term earning. Good luck
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12 months normally. I once considered taking the program, and the one at a local tech school lasted 12 months, and another at a junior college was 18 months. Not very long at all, but they don’t make that much money either.
I say, go an extra year and a half and become an RN and make some good money and secure your future.
Best of luck.
1 BUT I WOULD GET YOUR RN
8 months. you don’t need college for an LPN. you can become an RN at a two year community college.
Approximately 1-2 years
Depending on the college, I think it can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months. The college I went to was a 12 month program.
it will take a year. however, you need to take the GE courses so if you take more than 12 years, you will finish between a year – a year and a half. or within 2 years.
less than a year. My fiance is a RN. and that took her 2 years
7 bucks per hour for an LPN or 50,000 per year as an RN. Thats not a real tough decision. You could apply for the RN program. Get your LPN and get a job as an LPN while going through the RN program. Working at the hospital will make school a lot easier.
Approximately 18 months to 2 years.
it takes about 2-3 years, but it is well worth it!
3 years
Some of these comments are very misinformed. Most LPNs do NOT make just seven dollars an hour…the lowest median pay for an LPN would be roughly 25,000 to 30,000 a year. In certain areas you can make even more, but like most jobs, it depends on the area you’re living in and the demand for said job.
Most LPN programs usually take 12 to 18 months to complete. The 12 month programs usually don’t take a full 12 months to complete; more like 10 to 11 when time off and breaks are considered. The 18 month programs are usually evening programs, designed for people who are unable to work their busy schedules around a very time-intensive 12 month program. It should be noted that most of the time these program types are found at vocational/technical schools, depending on the state you live in and the school you’re thinking of attending you may only need as little as a high school diploma and to graduate from a few tests in order to gain acceptance. It’s different for everyone though, so check your chosen program’s requirements.
Now, you could do it at a community college, but as the original author said oftentimes you will have to complete a two-year degree anyways and take several of the prerequisites for your RN regardless. In this case it’d be wiser to just go ahead and get your RN since you’re already working towards it anyways. However, if you do decide to just go ahead and get your LPN first, know that several schools offer “mobility programs” to LPNs…these programs help the LPN make the transition into an RN by offering less overall program time (it can shave off as much as one to two semesters of total school time).
I’m a LPN it was a 13 month course. I’m now enrolled in school for my RN because it opens more doors to different specialties. But I love being a LPN and to the person that thinks we don’t make much money. I make $29hr the money depends on where you live.