I just got accepted into the Fairfax County School of Practical Nursing for the fall, SO excited!! 1: what date do you start: Sept. 2013 2: how long is your program : 18 months 3: why are you becoming an lpn: This will be a great stepping stone for me on my way to becoming an RN. Great way to start my career! 4: how much is your program $4,100 5: how many lecture hrs, and clinical hrs: Not sure