What Classes Do You Have To Take To Become An LPN?
Becoming a licensed Practical Nurse or LPN is increasingly becoming a popular career choice among students aspiring to become a health care professional. Let us look at the different classes or college courses you take to take in order to become a LPN
- First step would be to get into a college that offers a recognized and accepted LPN program. To do this you will have to take the Test of Essential Academic Skils or TEAS as it is called. In this test you will be tested on your English, Math, Comprehension, Science and Metric conversion skills.
- Most approved LPN programs will take a minimum of 12 months to complete. At the end of your LPN program you will be given a certificate and the opportunity to test for your LPN license.
- During your college program, the typical classes you will be attending for your LPN certificate will be Anatomy, Physiology, Phychology and Sociology. That said, most of your coursework will involve hands on nursing training.
- Many students work as certified nursing assistants to make sure that nursing is indeed the career choice for them. Quite a few of them also look at an LPN program as a stepping stone to becoming a registered nurse
An ideal candidate for the LPN program would be someone that has a passion and compassion for working with the sick and disabled. You should be able to handle the pressure that comes with the job and be able to adjust to different personalities of patients, cultures and background. Nursing can be a very rewarding career especially with the shortfall we have currently and a career as an LPN can be very rewarding one indeed.
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LPN programs are very specific and not among the mainstream college degree programs. LPN programs are considered "tech school" programs and should be pursued there. Contact technical schools/colleges and junior/community colleges in your area. The program of study will include the required number of clinical hours and patient care.
You must attend a certified, accredited program in order to be eligible to sit for the LPN exam. You can’t just take random courses and announce that you are ready.
The course of study will include medical terminology, some pharmacology, which will include some basic chemistry and math, psychology and sociology classes, and specific courses in med-surg, psych, peds and related areas.
Your plan to move on to LPN is a good one. Maybe you’ll eventually go on to RN as well. Good luck with your studies!
Nursing is a booming profession with much potential for development in various areas. Here in New Zealand, hospitals typically have a 30-50% vacancy rate for nursing staff. This is a good field to get into whether male or female. Too many males dismiss nursing but it has many avenues in leadership, emergency etc away from typical nursing roles.