What LPN classes are like, and compare the process to RN school?

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Hi there,

I am in the process of applying for an LPN school (at a joint vocational school).

Does anyone know how the course work differs from RN training at a college? I know in RN programs you take Chemistry classes, Biology & Anatomy classes, etc. Do you also take these individual courses in LPN school? Or, is LPN school more hands-on and more about nursing theory? I guess I am just trying to figure out how the LPN classes go.

I am interested in whatever you can tell me about the structure, difficulty, and content of LPN school, and what makes it so different from how RN school is done.

Thank you. :)

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I'm currently in a 12 months PN program(I graduate in January). The way my school works is that it is separeted in 3 levels, level 1 is composed of: Anatomy and Physiology, Fundamentals of Nursing and Intro to Nursing. Level 2: Maternity 1, and Med Surg 1. Level 3 is Med Surg 2, and Maternity2/Pediatrics. Then you have clinicals and different projects throughout the year. The way our school works is that you have to pass each topic with a 74% or better if not you can repeat any whole level once except level 1. PN school is very fast paced (we completed A&P in 3 weeks) so make sure your on top of your work and study study study. Good Luck and when your going through a tough time in school just look forward the end result - You being a nurse

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Thank you, Tara! That's the kind of info I was wanting.

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Tara04...

The school I will be attending sounds very much like the one you are in now (Schedule wise.)..Anyway Thanks for giving such a good response to the Origional poster!! It helped me too ;) ...

BEST wishes and Congrats on your success!!

Anna

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

I attended a one-year LVN program at a private vocational school. I attended school 5 days weekly, 3 days of clinical rotations per week and 2 days of classroom theory.

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Specializes in LTC.

I am currently a student at a county vocational school. 18 month lpn program over 2 school years. 1st year is 5 days per week 1/2 days. All of this is textbook that covers fundamentals, A&P, Chemistry, Pharmacology, calculations, and skills in our classroom lab. 2nd year will be Monday thru Friday, all day. 2 of these days are classroom on pysc, OB, Peds, some adult health, more pharm along with drugs. The other 3 days are clinicals. all day shift. I will graduate in May of 2007.

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I'm currently attending a 12mth LPN program.Its very fast paced so be prepared. My school set up the subjects we do into units. I have school M-T and clinicals twice a wk. The first unit is A&P, then fundamentals, med-surg,ob/peds, mental health and geriatrics. I graduate next feb. Its now getting stressful b/c we are into med surg and doing care plans. Good luck to u

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