LPNs were most likely to tend to these patients. Many community colleges, vocational schools, and hospitals offer one-year certificate programs. Courses cover basic nursing concepts and patient care concepts. Required courses include anatomy, physiology, and medical-surgical nursing. Other courses are pediatrics, obstetrics, and psychiatric nursing.
Students also receive supervised clinical experience.
In Indiana, many nursing occupations are regulated by the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Midwives must apply for a license to practice. Licenses are renewed in October of odd-numbered years. All states require LPNs to be licensed. Requirements vary by state.