there is vocational school that is close to my home and they offer a lpn course. i was considering attending this school instead of one of the local colleges. but if all else fails, then the local colleges it will be. * the description of the course: the practical nursing program includes: 1350 clock hours of instruction. more than half of the program is hands-on in local health care facilities and hospitals. small group instruction with highly qualified, experienced and certified nursing instructors teaching the course. preparation for successfully completing the nclx exam to become a licensed practical nurse. help with job placement. does this sound practical? would you do it? i know for sure that nursing is what i was meant to do. but, how to go about achieving my goals, i need some help. my parents are very old school, and neither of them graduated. i didn't either. * * * i plan to apply to all (the vocational school & all the local colleges) and see which i get into, and from there i will narrow my choices into which i which to actually attend. **i quit school when i was 15 to stay at home and take care of my parents who are both disabled (which is why i want to be a nurse). i start my ged classes soon.