How do you become an LPN?

How would you get into a youth aprentiship program in highschool to become a lpn? ?

  • I'm a sophmore in highschool. I wanna go to a 2 year college to become an lpn. I wanna start working towrds that now. How to you get into a youth aprentiship where they pay you ?

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    Hi, The best way is to become a volunteer NOW at a local hospital. Once you are there work really hard. The main key to be the best LPN is the ability to leave your ego at home and perform your duties as YOU ARE TOLD. By working as a volunteer you gain the trust from the important people in your field, who can help you to become LPN should you decide LPN is the field you want to get into. Furthermore, as a volunteer you will get a chance to know exactly what is to be expected of you. Pick a mentor there where you work and tell them of your desire to be their apprentice for a real LPN program. Then when you are finished with your high school you can know for sure if LPN is something you definitely want to get into.

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