How do I become a LVN or LPN?
Asked by jessh81985
I have been searching online and can't find a definite answer. Do i have to go back to college and finish my 4 year of courses. I have read that there are Vo-Tech schools that have the programs for 1 year but i can not find any. I can only find ones that are schools for Medical Assistant. I live in the philadelphia area if that helps. Thanks!

Best Answer:
This is what you do. You get your CNA first. You find a job in a hospital that will pay for you to further your education. Then you go to school for 1 year to a community college for your LPN debt free. Hospitals, hopice programs and nursing homes will pay for furthering your education after you have worked for them and shown you are a capable worker. I even found a CNA program where I live in Chicago that is free. I then researched the area of nursing that I wanted to work in and now work for a Hospice program. They will now pay for my LPN through a community college and it's only 1 year. RN degrees take alot longer. I have been out of school for 20 years and LPN is much easier to get and like I said, will only take a year. I hope that helps! Good luck.

By me in Illinois, LPN is a one year course at a community college. It's very competitive to get into the program though. You have to apply and also take some pre-nursing courses and become a CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) first to even be considered for their program. You might get more answers at the All Nurses forum below.
Answered by lexi m