what is the lpn? in norway it is,i asume, hjelpepleier. this is a 3 year education in vocationalschool. first year is general:health,biology and things like nutrition and the societys role in healthcare. second year is more specific in nursing terms and there are 6-12 weeks of hands-on-nursing every semester.also some about the role you as a lpn have and some social study. third year is when you learn all the hospitalrelated things like tubefeeding and such. also 6-12 weeks p semester with handsonnursing in hospitals. how is it in your country??