Education and Training Education requirements for LPNs vs. CNAs are notably different. A typical LPN training program may take a year or more, while CNA programs often last only four to eight weeks.

After completing an LPN program, aspiring LPNs must pass the national licensing exam for practical nurses, known as the NCLEX-PN. The 2023 median annual salary for LPNs was just under $60,000.

You can find LPN training programs at local community colleges and technical schools, and some area hospitals and high schools offer them as well. The programs usually take about 1 year to complete.

To enroll at an LPN to RN bridge program students are expected to meet a few conditions including to complete prerequisite courses usually in chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology with GPA over ...

An already successful program at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center for training licensed practical nurses is about to expand by offering a two-year training program consisting of ...