Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

Required

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are qualified to perform services in the provision of supportive or restorative care under the supervision of a professional registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, dentist or a physician. In a hospital, this includes assisting patients; recording fluid and food intake and output, preparing patients for examination or treatment and administering prescribed drugs. Additional duties may involve laboratory work, answering patient calls, patient care, and caring for babies. Nurses who work in private homes provide routine care. In doctors' offices and clinics, licensed practical nurses prepare patients for examination and often perform clerical duties. Requirements: 1) Must be of good moral character. 2) Must have completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent. 3) Satisfactory completion of the prescribed curriculum in a state-approved program for the preparation of Licensed Practical Nurses. 4) Must pass subjects as the Board may determine for practical nurses. 5) Must have a criminal background check prior to exam. Written examination required. License by examination: $100.00, License by endorsement: $125.00, Temporary Permit fee: $30.00, Renewal fee: $90.00 biennially