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It takes a very specific type of person to want to be an LPN. Individuals with a desire to care for others and dispense comfort in times of pain make excellent LPN’s and Kentucky is an exceptional state to train for this career. Prerequisites to Become an LPN Before searching for a LPN training program in Kentucky there are some requirements that must be obtained. Most importantly, all applicants must have a high school diploma or a G.E.D. Recommended courses in high school are those in the science and math. Applicants to a Kentucky LPN program must also submit to a criminal background check. While this offends some students, this is a necessary requirement to improve the quality of nursing professionals. Coursework for LPN Trainees Kentucky has several requirements for coursework to complete the LPN training and receive certification in the state. As of 2012 there are 30 accredited LPN programs in the state of Kentucky. Before graduating and earning a certificate as an LPN the student must take classes in AIDS care, chemistry and anatomy and physiology. Time Investment In the state of Kentucky it takes one to two years to complete LPN certification. The time is spent doing coursework and passing the exams. After which, applicants must apply and be accepted for an internship in a hospital, doctors office or healthcare facility. In Kentucky the internship must be at least 120 hours and be in a facility where they provide direct human care. National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses The final step in becoming an LPN in Kentucky is to take and pass the state exam, National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). As of 2012 the exam fees were $115. Proof of LPN coursework completed and passed must be submitted as well as satisfactory internship requirements. The exam is multiple choice and must be taken at a Pearson Vue Testing Center. It consists of anywhere between 85 to 205 questions. Test takers are required to answer questions until they have answered enough to either pass or fail the majority. |
LPN Training Classes in KentuckySorry, we could not find any matching schools List of LPN Schools in Kentucky (KY)Complete list of Kentucky schools that offer state approved LPN training programs: Ashland Community & Technical College4818 Roberts Drive, Ashland, KY 41102 ATA College10180 Linn Station Road, Suite A-200, Louisville KY 40223 Beckfield College16 Spiral Drive, Florence KY 41042 Big Sandy Community & Technical College513 Third Street, Paintsville, KY 41240 Bluegrass Community & Technical College Leestown Campus164 Opportunity Way, Lexington, KY 40511 Bluegrass Community & Technical College Danville Campus59 Corporate Drive, Danville, KY 40422 Bluegrass Community & Technical College Harrodsburg ATC661 Tapp Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Bowling Green Technical College Glasgow Campus129 State Avenue, Glasgow, KY 42141 Bowling Green Technical College-Glasgow, Bowling Green Ext.1845 Loop Drive, Bldg. J., Bowling Green KY 42101 Brown Mackie College – Louisville3605 Fern Valley Road, Louisville KY 40219 Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky309 Buttermilk Pike, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 Elizabethtown Community & Technical College620 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Galen College of Nursing1031 Zorn Avenue, Louisville KY 40207 Gateway Community & Technical College790 Thomas More Parkway, Edgewood, KY 41017 Hazard Community & Technical College101 Vo-Tech Drive, Hazard, KY 41701 Henderson Community College2660 South Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420 Hopkinsville Community CollegeNorth Drive, P. O. Box 2100, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Jefferson Community & Technical College109 East Broadway, Health Sciences Building, Suite 442, Louisville, KY 40202 Lincoln College of Technology8095 Connector Drive, Florence KY 41042 Madisonville Community CollegeMCC Health Campus, 750 North Laffoon Street, Madisonville, KY 42431 Maysville Community & Technical College1755 US 68, Maysville, KY 41056 Maysville Community & Technical College Licking Valley319 Webster Avenue, Cynthiana, KY 41031 Maysville Community & Technical College Mt. Sterling640 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 Maysville Community & Technical College Rowan Campus609 Viking Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 Owensboro Community & Technical College4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 Somerset Community College Albany Ext. (Clinton Co.)Clinton Center, 1001 West Hwy. 90, Rt. 4 Box 428 C, Albany, KY 42602 Somerset Community College808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY 42501 Somerset Community College Laurel Campus South235 South Laurel Road, London, KY 40744 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College700 College Street, Cumberland, KY 40823 Spencerian College4627 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216 West Kentucky Community & Technical College4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah KY 42001 |
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