| With the practical nursing program, nurses can work | | | | nursing schools. |
| on a completely different level. In fact, as a practical | | | | - Eligibility criteria - Though the eligibility for nurses to |
| nurse, they would be assisting the doctor providing | | | | do this course is not tough, it still requires the nurse |
| medical treatment to the patient, directly with their | | | | to be physically fit and be free of any addiction |
| work. Practical Nurses, also known as LPNs or LVNs, | | | | habits. The nurses, on entrance to this course, must |
| ensure that basic and advanced health care services | | | | also declare their medical fitness certified by a local |
| are provided to the patient during their stay in the | | | | doctor. |
| healthcare setting. | | | | - Attendance - It is advisable to complete the |
| Here are 5 things you must know about Practical | | | | education through the classroom mode of earning. If |
| Nursing Schools; these are educational entities | | | | nurses opt for this route of learning, it is important |
| responsible for providing education to the nurses for | | | | they maintain a clean slate in the attendance records |
| them to become trained, practical nurses. | | | | during lectures and clinical sessions. Online practical |
| - Time - On an average, programs for practical | | | | nursing courses are available, but should only be |
| nurses last for about 1500 hours of study, with the | | | | chosen by students who don't have the funds to do |
| course curriculum split in different modules. On an | | | | the classroom course. |
| average, it takes nurses about 12-15 months to | | | | Some practical nursing schools also offer financial aid |
| complete this course, but this depends on how much | | | | or scholarships. Before applying for admission to a |
| time the nurse commits to the studies. | | | | nursing school, make sure you check the application |
| - Course curriculum - The course curriculum at the | | | | process for the financial aid. |
| practical nursing schools is split into academics and | | | | Most importantly, nurses should check the credibility |
| clinical work, with both these aspects of practical | | | | of the nursing school offering practical nursing |
| nursing study getting equal weight. Nurses though, do | | | | programs. It is always beneficial to complete this |
| have the option of taking the clinical studies at | | | | course from a recognized nursing school, which will |
| flexi-hours, an arrangement provided only by some | | | | allow nurses to qualify for plenty of job opportunities. |