Licensed practical nurse (LPN) distance learning courses

What is a Licensed practical nurse?

"Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also known as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in California and Texas and as registered practical nurses (RPNs) in Ontario. They are called enrolled nurses (ENs) in Australia and state enrolled nurses (SENs) in the United Kingdom. LPNs generally have more training than certified nursing assistants, and less training than registered nurses." (Wikipedia)

Studying for LPN could break the ground for you for a nursing career.

However, licence requirements for nurses vary from one jurisdiction to another, and therefore, you should check if the LPN course would be acceptable for nursing training where you live or plan to work.

NorQuest College offers the following distance learning nursing programmes:

• Practical Nurse Diploma Program
• Practical Nurse for Health Care Aides Program
• Practical Nurse Refresher Program
• Practical Nurse Refresher Program for Internationally Educated Nurses

As well as several nursing degrees for nurses who are looking to "upgrade" their degree. The practical phase is in Edmonton or in other places.

Jefferson Community & Technical College in Kentucky (US, public) offers an a diploma/certificate programme in Nursing-Practical Nursing (to become an LPN) (as well as an associate degree Nursing-Associate Degree Nursing (to become an RN) )

Chamberlain College (the former Deaconess College for Nursing)
in St. Louis (US, for profit, owned by DeVry) offers an Associate level degree in nursing which is an entry level degree in nursing, no previous experience needed.

Please update us if you find more entry level nursing and practical nursing degrees our there.