| A career in licensed practical nursing shows a lot of | | | | these learning institutions modeled the curriculum in |
| potential in terms of the occupation's job outlook, | | | | online LPN programs after traditional LPN classes. |
| financial security, and stability. It estimated that the high | | | | Community and junior colleges, universities, hospitals, |
| demand for licensed practical nurses, or LPNs, will | | | | and technical or vocational schools offer online LPN |
| continue through the year 2016. There is a growing | | | | classes to LPNs who have met their requirements. |
| need for LPNs, especially in nursing home facilities and | | | | The modules for each course are accessed through |
| physician offices. | | | | the internet at anytime and each module represents a |
| It is imperative that LPNs continuously acquire new and | | | | number of credit hours. Some modules are entirely |
| advanced clinical skills and knowledge in the field of | | | | completed online, whereas others require the students |
| nursing. LPNs in the past were frequently not able to | | | | to travel to different health care facilities and complete |
| attain the education and training that they needed | | | | the required number of hours in developing and |
| because of the demands and stresses of the job. | | | | enriching their technical and clinical skills in patient care. |
| Thus, job opportunities became limited. But because of | | | | Through clinical practicum, students are able to |
| the latest technological advances in computers and | | | | incorporate theories and apply knowledge to actual |
| information technology, LPNs and prospective LPNs | | | | clinical settings. LPN students are supervised and |
| can access training and obtain certification through | | | | evaluated by experienced licensed practical nurses. It is |
| online LPN programs and LPN-RN bridging programs, | | | | worth mentioning that, though students can learn at |
| anytime and anywhere, at their own pace. | | | | their own pace, it is important to complete these |
| The creation of online LPN courses is the response by | | | | courses within a given time frame. Thus, it is essential |
| various educational institutions to the increasing need of | | | | that before choosing to register in any online LPN |
| LPNs in the field of health care management. To | | | | program, students must learn how to manage their |
| ensure that LPNs can continuously acquire new skills, | | | | time and consistently practice self-discipline. |