LPN and LDN Nurse Entrance Test

Do Licensed Practical Nurses have to take anoption on material that is foreign or new will only
entrance test for nursing school? The answer is yes.make the student feel inadequate. It is much better
Many Licensed Practical Nursing Schools require theirto use the untimed option so that the problems can
prospective nursing students to take a generalbe worked through at leisure, and the answers and
knowledge test prior to admission. This test isexplanations are thoroughly understood.
comprised of questions covering math and readingProspective Licensed Practical and Licensed Degree
comprehension. This test is sometimes a stumblingNurses are encouraged to take advantage of all of
block for students who decide to take the testthe resources offered, as they will be tested on
without properly preparing themselves. On thesimilar knowledge once in the program. Just as there
Internet, prospective Licensed Practical Nursingis a need for Registered Nurses there is also a need
students can find the tutorials that they will need tofor Licensed Practical Nurses. Licensed Practical
help them to pass the nursing entrance test. TheNurses can find employment readily in hospitals,
profession of nursing is seeing a surge in the amounthomecare, and medical office settings. Although the
of people that are seeking to become a nurse. Therescope of practice is different from state to state,
is a high demand for Licensed Practical Nurses as wellthe Licensed Practical Nurse will always be under the
as Registered Nurses.auspices of the Registered Nurse and physician. The
Texas is facing an unprecedented nursing shortagejob description of the Licensed Practical Nurse
where the gap between supply and demand growsincludes taking patients vital signs, attending to
wider each year for the coming decade. (1) Thewound care, (superficial to first degree decubitus
Licensed Practical Nursing Test is just as challengingulcers, and two day post operative wound care,
as the Registered Nurse Entrance Test. There areassisting patient with self care, emptying foley
resources which provide the necessary preparationcatheters, passing medication,( they cannot give
for the Licensed Practical Nurse Test for eachI.V.Push medication), bathing patient, assisting in post
Licensed Practical Nursing School across the country.operative exercise and or walking the patient, and
Prospective Licensed Practical Nursing students doengaging in reporting off to the Registered Nurse.
not always know where to turn to find the materialsWhile the scope of practice is limited for an Licensed
to achieve a passing score on the Nursing EntrancePractical Nurse, it is interesting to note that the salary
Test. Online materials are available for both tests anddifference is within five to seven dollars less than a
much more. The initial entrance test is the first hurdleRegistered Nurse.
that prospective LPNs/LDN's must maneuver through.Licensed Practical Nurses are entitled to the same
If this test is completed with a high score then thebenefits of tuition reimbursement as Registered
student goes on to becoming a Licensed DegreeNurses. Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse or
Nurse. It is suggested when using online tests andLicensed Degree Nurse is not as demanding a
tutorials to begin with the first of the tests in eachbecoming a Registered Nurse, and the pay is not that
section. Since each test increases in level of difficultymuch different. It is no wonder that more and more
and reading comprehension it behooves the studentpeople are considering a career as a Licensed
to start at the beginning. The student should beginPractical Nurse.
testing with the untimed option. Using the timed