Licensed Practical Nurse
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE <br><br> A licensed practical nurse performs for compensation selected acts required in the nursing care of the ill, injured, or infirm and/or carries out medical orders prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, or professional registered nurse; has preparation in and understanding of nursing, but is not required to have the same degree of education and preparation as that required of a registered nurse. <br><br>EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<br> Completion of twelfth grade or its equivalent, graduation from an approved school of practical nursing. <br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PNr).<BR><BR> RENEWAL REQUIREMENT:<br> Renew every two years.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- Physical exam
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Health
- Division
- Division of Health Related Boards
- Board
- Division of Health Related Boards
- Address
- 665 Mainstream Drive 2nd floor Nashville, TN 37243
- Phone
- (615) 532-7212
- Licence page
- No URL Provided
- Last updated
- September 9, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Licensed Practical Nurse 29-2061.00
Source and verification
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