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LPN stands for "Licensed Practical Nurse." This is not the same as the modern credential of nurse practitioner, as some believe. A practical nurse has less training and skill than a registered nurse, and an LPN can perform many of the functions of an MD.
There are certificate and diploma programs that are one year or less. For example, licensed practical nurse, certificate programs in computers, etc. Many community colleges offer these programs.
Each class is five weeks.
The length of LPN schooling is generally 14 months or 1530 hours. Licensed practical nurses make an average of $34,000 a year!
The number of courses needed will depend on the type of nurse you wish to become. To become a CNA you can be done in 6 weeks.
A Medical Assistant cannot refer herself as being a nurse, since they are two different titles (a nurse would be an RN, LPN or a Practical Nurse). Many doctors refer to their Medical Assistants as nurses but they are incorrect in doing so.
You could get an associates degree and become a practical nurse. If you wish to become a registered nurse (RN), many hospitals will fund your further education once you are working with them.
As chemistry practical 2008 is a course that can be taken especially with a community college. Many colleges can offer courses to help a studentÊlearn more chemistry skills.
A CNA program is usually 6-12 weeks long.
To get licensed in the US, many states require you to complete a Foreign Educated Nurses (FEN) refresher course. The course consists of 120 hours in the classroom and 120 hours of clinical practice under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.
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There are 9 months over the course of a 40 week span.