Experienced LPNs may assist with the supervision of nursing assistants. Education An LPN must complete a 12 to 18 month state-approved training program. Acceptance into these programs usually includes a high school diploma and a passing grade on the Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry Examination. Training programs consist of classroom instruction and clinical experience in a variety of nursing fields. These programs are available in public and private schools and hospitals.
All states require practical nurses to be licensed.
LPNs are licensed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Nursing homes will offer the most new jobs for LPNs and very rapid growth is also expected in such residential care facilities as board and care homes, old age homes and group homes for the mentally handicapped, as well as in home health care services. LPNs work in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, health departments, private homes, nursing homes and other medical care facilities. After additional training, a LPN may work in specialized areas, such as post-operative recovery, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery or emergency care.