LPN training is offered by colleges, nursing schools and hospitals.
Licensed practical nurses who complete their education at hospitals are awarded diplomas rather than certificates or degrees. Not all U.S. states have hospital training programs, but those that do often employ the graduates to fill their own staffing needs.
Mercy Hospital
Based in Miami, Florida, Mercy Hospital prepares students to become LPNs during a 12- to 14-month training program. Students will learn to assess patient's health and wellness needs and refer them to other health-care professionals when necessary. They are taught to provide nursing support to registered nurses and physicians, as well as carry out basic nursing tasks. Courses that must be completed include Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, Fundamentals in Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Microbiology, and Pediatric and Maternal Nursing. In total, 1439 hours and 11 college credits must be completed before the student can graduate and is allowed to take the licensure examination for the state of Florida.
Mercy Hospital
3663 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33133
305-285-2777
www.mercymiami.org
Henrico County Public Schools--St. Mary's Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital employees, residents of Henrico County (Va.) and local high school seniors with grade-point averages over 2.5 are among those eligible for this practical nursing program. The 18-month program is taught at Hermitage and Highland Springs Technical Center and supplemented with clinical experience at community health facilities including St. Mary's Hospital. Students complete courses such as Introduction to Nursing, Structure and Function, Nursing Skills, Nutrition, Geriatric Nursing, Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternity/Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatry/Community/Rehabilitative Nursing and Integrated Medical-Surgical Nursing. Available financial aid includes the Pell Grant and scholarships from the Mildred A. Mason Memorial Scholarship Foundation and the Virginia Health Care Association.
Henrico County--St. Mary's Hospital
School of Practical Nursing
3751-C Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
804-781-1820 or 781-1825
http://www.henrico.k12.va.us
Blount Memorial Hospital
The 11-month LPN program at Blount Memorial Hospital comprises 600 hours of class-based sessions and 800 hours of practical, clinic-based sessions. Students must be 18 and have a high school diploma to apply for admission. Tuition fees are about $4,600 and do not cover the cost of books, insurance and incidentals such as nursing uniforms and licensure exams administered by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Blount Memorial Hospital
Joan M. Jackson Health Career Center
907 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, Tennessee 37804
865-273-1544
www.blountmemorial.org
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