New Orleans residents looking to acquire the licensure needed to work as a practical nurse in Louisiana must first graduate from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) educational program approved by a state agency.
The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE) is the official government organization that regulates and approves the top LPN New Orleans nursing schools found in and around the city.
This article examines how students can find state-approved New Orleans LPN programs and describes the state's licensing requirements.
LPN New Orleans Nursing License
Prospective students with no formal nurse training in their background must complete the steps listed below before being allowed to work in the State of Louisiana as a New Orleans LPN:
- graduate from an approved practical nursing program
- pass the national licensing examination (NCLEX-PN)
- submit to a criminal history check
Active nurses who hold an out-of-state license can apply to transfer their licensure to Louisiana through the state's endorsement process. To find out how to begin this process, contact LSBPNE at 504-838-5791.
New Orleans LPN Training Classes
Louisiana-approved nursing schools create their own course schedules and curricular structures. However, students should know that the top LPN New Orleans nursing schools approved by the state must offer, at minimum, the following:
- a full academic year of instruction
- an academic component offering classroom-based instruction
- a clinical component offering experiential training
New Orleans nursing students who choose to enroll in an accredited program are taught a number of important areas, including:
- Pharmacology
- Maternity nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Basic adult nursing
- Biology
- Psychology
- Social sciences
- Nursing care for the elderly
In the experiential training portion of state-accredited New Orleans LPN programs, students are supervised by a licensed nurse as they treat patients in various medical facilities. This clinical work trains students for their future jobs and prepares them to sit for the national licensing exam.
LPN New Orleans Nursing Schools
LSBPNE-approved nursing schools are housed by a number of different types of educational providers, including technical institutions, career-based schools and community colleges.
To find the top practical nursing programs in New Orleans, see the LPN program list offered by the State of Louisiana.
Benefit of New Orleans LPN Programs
Students in Louisiana who successfully complete an approved LPN New Orleans nursing program and go on to pass the NCLEX-PN exam are eligible to seek work in medical facilities throughout Louisiana as a practical nurse.
For more nursing options in Louisiana and elsewhere in the U.S., see also:
The Best Online Nursing Programs
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