LVN NCLEX Review 2017: LVN Pre-Entrance Study Guide Practice Questions

LPNs are licensed in all U.S. jurisdiction. In most states, they are licensed by the board of nursing (often abbreviated as BON). A few states have separate licensing agencies, or boards, for registered and practical nurses.

The first step toward licensure is typically completed more than a year in advance: The candidate applies to a Board of Nursing approved nursing program. While some states license LPNs who have had alternate training (for example, through the military), the majority require completion of an approved nursing program. A list of in-state programs is usually available on the board site.

As the practical nursing or vocational nursing program winds down, the future nurse will take additional steps toward licensure.