Becoming A Licensed Practical Nurse

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We have come a long way since the first Licensed Practical Nurse Course was introduced in 1892 by the Young Women's Christian Association. The next year, 1893, the first official training was taught by the Ballard School in New York. It was three months long and taught homemaking in addition to patient care. Today a Licensed Practical Nurse Course can be found in almost every community college and many technical school in every state.

Today most states require that an LPN have a high schools diploma. Some states will accept a GED but most require a diploma. Generally there is a requirement for a Licensed Practical Nurse Course and since 1955 there has been a requirement in all states to pass the state board examination to get the license. Usually a clean criminal record is required to take the test.

In preparation for the Licensed Practical Nurse Course a student should be familiar with chemistry, biology, psychology, algebra, and physics. In the Licensed Practical Nurse Course the student will be required to take courses in both Anatomy and Physiology. In other programs the student will need to know the principles of metric measurement and how to apply it in a patient care setting. Each student will take introductory courses in nursing fields such as medical-surgical, pediatrics, obstetrics, and psychiatric nursing. Your Licensed Practical Nurse Course will also offer practical courses such as administration of drugs, first aid and nutrition.

The clinical practice part of the Licensed Practical Nurse Course is where the student actually learns what will be expected of them when they enter the work force. This instruction is usually accomplished in a hospital setting but sometimes can include other settings. Here the student learns to do the mundane tasks of bathing patients, massage, and changing a bed with a patient in it. Sometimes they will be involved in the feeding of patients. The student learns to take vital signs, chart patients progress and monitor things such as catheter output.

There are some things that the nursing student will not be taught in a Licensed Practical Nurse Course. The serious student of nursing needs to bring with them intelligence and sound judgement. You will be dealing with people's lives and will need to do so with both tact and a caring attitude. you will be dealing with families and need to do so in a sincere way with polished interpersonal skills.

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