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A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the care of patients who are ill, injured, convalescing or disabled and work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Doctor. LPNs provide routine and basic bedside care such as measuring vital signs, prepare and administer injections, dress wounds and monitor catheters, assist patients with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, standing, walking and eating. LPNs may also clean and monitor the use of medical equipment and perform routine tests. Arizona requires all LPN candidates to complete a state approved training program. The programs take about one to two years to complete and can be taken at community colleges, vocational training schools, technical schools, stat colleges and online nursing schools. Two year programs often result in an Associate’s Degree. LPN candidates must also pass the NCLEX-PN examination and pass a criminal history background check. To qualify to enter an LPN program the candidate must be at least 18 years of age and be a high school graduate or hold a high school equivalency certificate. Arizona requires the LPN program be at least one year in length and offer a two-fold learning component that includes classroom theoretical learning and clinical hands-on learning. The classroom portion of the program will include general nursing practice, psychology, nursing for elders, maternity and pediatric nursing, chemistry and pharmacology. The clinical portion will provide students the opportunity to work in a clinical setting in a medical facility such as a hospital or clinic and work with patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and allows students to practice the skills learned in class. Upon successful completion of an accredited LPN program, students must pass a national licensing examination to achieve the title of LPN and seek employment. If the applicant applies for licensing more than two years after completing an accredited LPN program, the Board of Nursing Registration will require a refresher course be taken after passing the exam in order to receive a license. The application to take the exam must be returned to the Arizona Board of Nursing with the required fee, which includes the background check fee. The board will review the application and determine if the applicant has met the exam requirements. The application includes a certificate of completion form to be sent to the program where the applicant graduated. The school must provide the necessary information and return the form directly to the Board of Nursing. Once the candidate has been authorized to take the exam, they schedule the exam with the examination administrators. The LPN licensing examination is pass/fail. Anyone who fails the exam will not be able to practice as an LPN in Arizona. |
LPN Training Classes in ArizonaSorry, we could not find any matching schools List of LPN Schools in Arizona (AZ)Complete list of Arizona schools that offer state approved LPN training programs: Maricopa Skill Center1245 E. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Pima Community College CTD
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