Nurse, Licensed Practical
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
JOB DESCRIPTION: A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cares for ill, injured, convalescent, and/or handicapped patients under the direction of physicians, dentists, or registered nurses. LPN’s contribute to the patient’s assessment and implementation of the plan of care. An LPN may also be required to assist with patient care by dressing wounds, bathing, or administering prescribed medications. Licensed practical nurses are employed in hospitals, clinics, private homes, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Issuing body
- Board
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing
- Address
- 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd Suite 207 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Phone
- (405) 962-1809
- Agency website
- http://nursing.ok.gov/
- Licence page
- www.oklahoma.gov/nursing
- Last updated
- April 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Licensed Practical Nurse 29-2061.00
Source and verification
This record is Oklahoma's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Oklahoma Board of Nursing — see the issuing body section above.
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