Hi all. I am interested in becoming an LPN. I have been in the medical field for 9 yrs doing medical billing. I love to work with patients so I figured why not try becoming an LPN. PLease help me understand what is needed to become one. Do you take the LPN class and become certified? Or do you have to normally go through yrs of schooling. Im 30 so yrs of schooling is out. Please someone let me know. That would be great. Thanks in advance I am from Long ISLAND ny. does anyone know of any good schools?