L.P.N. School ???

Medic2005 · Dec 26, 2003

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Speculating · Dec 26, 2003

Originally posted by Medic 2005
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year.

Now the question do they require any prerequistes to get into the L.P.N program.
My plan is to call a Nursing home that trains C.N.As to get me started on the right path, Then possibly take a E.M.T. course to work part time if applicable while at the nursing home if any one has any suggestions on this matter please feel free to post it here for me thanks

Sincerely Jerry Prospective Nursing student.

No, I don't believe there are any prerequisites for to your LPN. Didn't I hear you on another post discussing eventually getting your RN? If that's the case, then I suggest you quite dilly dallying around and get the RN. You lose about six months doing it the long way. If you want to do the LPN thing then you're on the right track. If my assumption holds true and you want your RN and you're also interested in being an EMT, then I would get my EMT-P then fast track the RN. You can still fast track the LPN, but I believe the EMT-P looks better on the resume in the long run over the LPN. The RN status on a resume kind of vanquishes the LPN. Where as an EMT-P is a separate entity from a nursing license that when used together complements each job. God forbid you ever lost your license as an RN, I believe you EMT-P would be a safe backup. The Board of Nursing can't take that from you. All you LPN's my intentions aren't to disrespect any of you so don't go there.

MikeLPN · Dec 26, 2003

You could work as a CNA, get your EMT and then get your RN. If it's a simple choice between LPN and RN get your RN. I'm working as an LPN going for RN very PT so it's going to take a while, well, maybe a real long while.