| The first step in becoming an LPN is to apply for | | | | pertaining to finances, a background check as well as |
| admissions to an LPN program. An LPN program is | | | | perhaps recommendations from outside sources. |
| designed to help you understand all the duties that | | | | Some programs also ask candidates to provide |
| being an LPN entails. A good LPN program will push | | | | evidence of their interest in the health care field by |
| you through the training period with a solid | | | | demonstrating a term of volunteer work at a hospital |
| background and grounding in the field. | | | | or other health care facility. |
| Candidates can apply to become a licensed practical | | | | Once the potential student nurse has gathered the |
| nurse via a course at a school of nursing or a | | | | necessary documentation they may be asked to |
| community college. An LPN receives a certificate in | | | | complete an interview as well. |
| the field after completing all necessary coursework. | | | | After all documentation has been received the |
| To apply for admissions first pick a program. Look | | | | applicant for admission to an LPN program should |
| for programs that are certified by the state board of | | | | hear back within a reasonable period of time about |
| nursing. Accreditation will help make sure that once | | | | their application. Some schools may notify the |
| the candidate graduates they can take state nursing | | | | candidate immediately while others may not get back |
| exams and work as an LPN. | | | | for a month or even longer. Candidates for |
| Admissions vary from school to school but in general | | | | admissions who have not back can call the admissions |
| most programs admit candidates who have either a | | | | office and find out if their application has been |
| high school diploma or a GED. If the candidate for | | | | received. The admissions office will let applicants |
| admission does not have either the person in | | | | know if their paperwork has some documentation |
| question may be asked to get one before they can | | | | missing that must be corrected. |
| be admitted. Many schools also want candidates who | | | | Admissions to an LPN program can be time |
| have a certain grade point average as well as at least | | | | consuming and a bit daunting for those who are |
| some preliminary coursework in the sciences and | | | | attempting to become nurses. However the process |
| some understanding of math. | | | | of ultimately becoming an LPN should be well worth it |
| A candidate for an LPN certification will also be asked | | | | in the end. |
| provide additional documentation including material | | | | |