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To legally work as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of West Virginia, the LPN must be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses. The licensing procedure includes academic and clinical training through an educational facility certified by the State and recognized by the Board of Examiners and passing a written examination. Students are also required to obtain a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) card before a license is granted. Once licensed, the LPN is required to renew that license and accrue 30 continuing education hours every two years. LPN programs can be found at vocational and career training facilities, community colleges and universities. It is important to make sure the program of study chosen is certified by the state and recognized by the Board of Examiners. The Licensing board requires program to be a minimum of one year in length, although there are programs that are 2 years in length. The program must include classroom study as well as clinical training. Entrance into an LPN program requires the candidate to be at least 18 years old and be a high school graduate or have an equivalency certificate. Candidates must also undergo a criminal background check. LPN class work will typically include biology, chemistry, anatomy, first aid, nutrition, pediatrics and obstetrics. Other classes may also be required depending on the length of the program. A program that is a year in length will result in the award of a certificate of completion and a two year program will result in the award of an Associate’s Degree. LPNs must also be able to lift at least 70 pounds effortlessly, moving and operating heavy medical equipment and have the stamina to work an 8 hour shift always on the go. It is also helpful for the candidate to like working with people of all ages and follow direction and instruction. Upon the successful completion of the LPN program, the license candidate must apply to take the required LPN license exam. The candidate must submit the completed application, along with a passport size photograph signed by the applicant and director of the school where the LPN program was completed. A set of transcripts must be sent from the school to the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses before the application will be reviewed. It is not necessary to wait for the Board of Examiners to approve the application before applying to take the exam. However, the exam may be taken until application approval has been given. When the candidate passes the exam, a license will be issued within 2 to 4 weeks. |
LPN Training Programs in West VirginiaSorry, we could not find any matching schools List of LPN Schools in West Virginia (WV)Academy of Careers and Technology School of Practical Nursing390 Stanaford Road, Beckley, WV 25801 B.M. Spurr School of Practical Nursing800 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038 Cabell County Career Technology Center School of Practical Nursing1035 Norway Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705 Fayette Institute of Technology300 W. Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill, WV 25901 Fred W. Eberle Tri-County Vocational Technical Center School of Practical NursingRoute 5, Box 2, Buckhannon, WV 26201 Garnet Career Center School of Practical Nursing422 Dickinson Street, Charleston, WV 25301 Greenbrier County School of Practical NursingOne Spartan Lane, Greenbrier East High School, Lewisburg, WV 24901 James Rumsey Technical Institute School of Practical Nursing3274 Hedgesville Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401 John D. Rockefeller, IV Career Center School of Practical Nursing95 Rockyside Road, New Cumberland, WV 26047 Logan-Mingo School of Practical NursingRalph Willis Vocational Center McDowell County Career and Technical Center School of Practical NursingDrawer V, Welch, WV 24801 Mercer County Technical Education Center School of Practical Nursing1397 Stafford Drive, Princeton, WV 24740 Mineral County Vocational Technical Center School of Practical Nursing600 Harley O. Staggers Drive, Keyser, WV 26726 Mingo County Vocational Center School of Practical NursingRoute 2, Box 52 A, Delbarton, WV 25670 Monongalia County Vocational Technical Center School of Practical Nursing1000 Mississippi Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 New River Community and Technical College School of Practical Nursing6101 Webster Road, Summersville, WV 26651 Putnam County Career and Technology CenterSchool of Practical Nursing Randolph County Vocational Center School of Practical Nursing200 Kennedy Drive, Elkins, WV 26241 Roane Jackson Technical Center School of Practical Nursing4800 Spencer Road, Leroy, WV 25252 Salem International University223 W. Main Street, Salem, WV 26426 Summers County Career Center School of Practical NursingRt 20 North, Box 11A, Hinton, WV 25951 United Technical Center School of Practical NursingRoute 3, Box 43 C, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Wood County School of Practical Nursing300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104 Wyoming County Vocational Technical Center School of Practical NursingHCR 72, Box 200, Pineville, WV 24874 |
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