Lpn Training School Program?


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Can someone tell me what the LPN training program is like and if I was to go to school part time or fulltime would i be able to work part time/fulltime. Also what are the working hours usually for someone who is an LPN working in a nursing home and basic duties?

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  1. kali on December 10, 2009 5:33 am

    Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Training
    Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs, as they are called in California and Texas) care for the sick, injured, and disabled under the direction of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians. Most LPNs and LVNs provide basic bedside care and take vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration.
    Job Description: LPNs and LVNs observe patients and report adverse reactions to treatments or medications. The nurses collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, feed patients, and record food and fluid intake and output. Some LPNs help deliver, care for, and feed infants. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides.
    Job Schedule: Patients require care around the clock, so healthcare facilities need LPNs and LVNs on duty 24 hours a day. Many hospitals and medical institutions offer nurses a variety of schedules, from part-time work to daytime, evening, or weekend hours in order to fill their needs. This flexible scheduling can be a benefit to LPNs with other commitments such as family or continuing education courses.
    Education and Training Requirements: LPN training usually takes 12-18 months, and it includes both classroom instruction and clinical experience. LPN training is often quite flexible, just like the job itself. Most nursing programs offer evening and weekend courses, so you don’t have to leave your current job to pursue your new career in nursing. There are usually few entry requirements for LPN schools – often no more than a high school degree.
    Skills: The job itself demands good problem solving and time management skills, the ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. While LPNs work as part of a medical team, at times they are required to react quickly to emergency situations before doctors or other members of the team can assist.
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