LPN Prereqs

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Hello nurses and prospective nurses! Quick question, for the lpns and former lpns were there any specific prerequisites or requirements for enrolling in an lpn program? Im sure some schools will vary but would I need to take a class ie, anatomy?

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Specializes in Certified Medical Surgical Nurse.

Hi Darius! I've got one class left, then I'll be sitting the NCLEX-PN this summer.

The classes my program required for entry was my CNA (of course), a math course (several are accepted), and A&P1. We were required to have Nutrition, Medical Terminology, and A&P2, but could take those first semester along with nursing courses.

Hope this helps!

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So I would have to get my CNA license first before enrolling in the program?

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Specializes in Certified Medical Surgical Nurse.

Most programs i know of require CNA cert as a pre-req. That being said, there are many places which offer fast track CNA classes. My class was only 4 weeks or so, and my sister in law did a 2 week course. We're in Iowa, but i would think other States would be similar. :)

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So I would have to get my CNA license first before enrolling in the program?

It's state specific.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

It depends on the school.

There were no pre-reqs needed when I attended my PN program, they were included in the course; I didn't even need to be a CNA either-I did have A&P from CC and was working as a Tech in a hospital, but I would've been accepted without those.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Not all programs require a CNA certificate prior to admission. That's the problem with asking general questions about "all" LPN programs. You will receive many different answers, none of which may actually be accurate for the program that you actually choose. It would be a shame for you to spend time & $$ on courses that are not accepted/required for your eventual choice of program.

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Thanks for the replys guys. Ill call around tomorrow and see what the schools say. I might end up getting my CNA anyway though for the experience. Here in atlanta there is a school that does a 4week CNA course so that's not bad.

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My school required Math, English, Intro to Microcomputers (basically learning Word, Excel, and Power Point), Intro to Psychology, Medical Terminology, A&P, Intro to Healthcare, and Spanish for Allied Health. At the time my state did not require CNA to go into nursing but my school had a PCT course; 16 hours classroom and 16-24 hours in a facility under direct supervision. Your grades for math, English, Med Term, A&P, and Intro to Healthcare were factored into your acceptance into the actual nursing program itself, along with your DET score and an interview with the head of the department and the nursing teachers. They accepted 20 students twice a year. I was one of the lucky ones that got in on my first attempt; I had classmates get in on their second or third attempt. Like the others have said, it's different for each state and even each school. Good luck!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to student LPN/LVN forum

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I enrolled in a private, nonprofit program at a trade school that required no prerequisite coursework to be admitted. I simply had to pass the TABE test and interview with the program's assistant director of nursing education.

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In my current program I had to take A&P I & II, math, English, into to computers, 2 psychology classes, humanities, and have current CNAs.

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