How can I located accredited schools with an LPN program within my area?
Asked by PeguinBackPacker
and what is the bare minimum amount of schooling one needs in order to become a LPN? Cost of tuition does not mean anything to me since I did earn the GI bill. Now just want to make the right choice.

Best Answer:
Try to google it or something but they are usually a year and enexpensive to go to. Here in Philly its hard to find one and when you do they have waiting list. But the pay is great when you finally become one and if you get into the hospital and want to continue your education they will pay for it.

The LPN program usually lasts about a year with clinical rotations in actual health care settings. It's supposed to be quite an intense curriculum/program too. Here is a website for general info and other resources are listed at the bottom of the page: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'licensed practical nurse' or such. If wanting to go for the training, please do consider the lesser expensive programs such as thru the local county vo-tech school(s) as opposed to those private schools that cost a bundle.
Answered by jannsody

Find out who accredites LPN programs, and call them for a list. Accrediation might be on a state by state basis.
Answered by D L

Schools of nursing are approved by the state Board of Nursing or Board of Nurse Examiners and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Committee. You can find accredited schools with LPN/LVN programs at this site www.nlnac.org Most practical nursing programs last about 1 year and include both classroom study and supervised clinical practice (patient care). Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and patient care-related subjects, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, the administration of drugs, nutrition, and first aid.
Answered by US_DR_JD

Go to the Board of Nursing website for your state. Most LPN programs are one year in length although there are some weekend programs that last longer.
Answered by Pooter (an old Zappa reference)