Licensed Practical Nurse
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
Licensed practical nurses help care for injured, sick and disabled people. They administer medications, monitor equipment, change dressings, prepare food trays, feed, bathe, massage and dress patients, maintain charts, and take temperatures and pulse rates. Applicant requirements: 18 years old good physical and mental health high school diploma or equivalent demonstrated ability to speak, write, and understand the English language graduate from an approved nursing program, and have 700 nursing theory hours and 700 clinical practice hours approved by the board pass the NCLEX-PN exam Fees: Application: $40.00 Testing: $200.00 Renewal: $60.00 (on or before March 31 of odd years) Late Renewal: $75.00 (between April 1 and June 30 of odd years) Examination: Type: Computerized When: Monday through Saturday Where: Pearson Professional Centers Repeats: 5 year limit to pass the test
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
Issuing body
- Board
- Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nursing
- Address
- 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217
- Phone
- (478) 207-2440
- Agency website
- https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Licensed Practical Nurse 29-2061.00
Source and verification
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