Why do you have to pass a Nurses Entrance Exam to be a LPN or RN?
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Many reasons. One to maintain a high standard of care.  If you do not have a license you cannot work in most states.  Also to track any unethical behavior.  If questionable behavior is reported the Licensing Board can revoke you license and keep you from practicing nursing.
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How to become a nurse\n   \n  \n\nWhile job prospects in many areas are diminishing, healthcare is growing. With the nursing shortage predicted to get worse, jobs for nurses are abundant throughout the world. Unfortunately, along with the shortage of practicing nurses comes a "Catch 22" shortage of nursing educators. Therefore, nursing programs are difficult to get into, and many have waiting lists. The wait is worth it. Wages will continue to increase, and experienced nurses will be in high demand for years to come.\n\nNursing Assistant\nYou may want to begin your career as a nursing assistant or aide. This requires a short course of study, and is usually available from your local adult education department. In some instances, it may give you an advantage in getting into a nursing program as well.\n\nIt also provides you with a source of employment while you pursue your nursing career, as well as direct insight into the world of nursing. There are other programs such as becoming a Surgical Tech which don't require you to become a nurse first, but can lead into a path towards nursing. Often these programs are available through technical schools or adult education programs.\n\nLPN/LVN\nMoving on up the career ladder, you may choose to become and LPN/LVN (Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse). This is generally a one year course of study typically from a vocational school or junior college. The LPN/LVN works under the direct supervision of a physician or an RN. It is not uncommon for people to choose to become an LPN/LVN as a means to support themselves as they pursue their RN (Registered Nurse). Some RN schools offer course credit to LPNs or allow you to challenge some courses through exams. This practice is not as common as it once was, however, with the shortage of nurses becoming crisis levels in some areas, we may see more of this again.\n\nRegistered Nurse\nFor RNs there are more choices to be made in regards to levels of education. In the past, hospitals offered three year diploma courses where students lived and worked in the hospital and earned a nursing diploma, and then sat for their boards to become RNs. As nursing roles expanded far beyond the realm of hospital nursing, these programs closed. Today, very few remain, and most of those are affiliated with 2 year (Associate Degree) programs.\n\nADN vs. BSN\nThe two most popular courses of study today are the ADN (Associate Degree Nurse) and the BSN (Bachelor of Science Nurse). The ADN course is typically a two year degree program, and the BSN a four year program. The ADN program is often focused more on practical applications of nursing where as the BSN program expands into the theoretical realms of patient care. Most institutions pay on a scale based on education as well as experience. In recent years there has been a big push to mandate the BSN be a minimum requirement to be a professional nurse. Sound arguments both for and against this have been well presented, and thus it is still being debated. The nursing shortage is playing a big role in the practicality of this. However, for professional advancement, the BSN is usually required. Again, an ADN program provides a career ladder choice to nurses. Many programs for RN-to-BSN are gaining popularity. After graduation from any of these courses of study, nurses all sit for their boards to become Registered Nurses. This exam is known as the NCLEX-RN.\n\nMake Sure It's Accredited\nAn important point in choosing any nursing program is making sure it is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). This ensures that you will be able to sit for your boards. Not all schools are accredited, and can delay your licensing process.\n\nAdvance Degree Programs\nThere are also many advanced degree options including Nurse Practitioner programs, as well as Masters and Doctoral degree programs with various areas of specialization and practice. Most management positions require advance
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Any accredited school where the nursing graduate acquires an Associates of Science degree in Nursing.  A degree that upon completion, entitles you to test for your RN license in the state in which you live.  Some licenses will work in multiple states and some states would require you to retest if you ever moved, so you should check on the RN license requirements for your state if you are considering going out of state to attend school, and move back home upon completion or vice versa.  If the school you find that best suits your personal needs and will allow you to become a registered nurse is located in the state you plan on residing in once you graduate, then you should be fine.  Keep in mind that this only licenses you as an RN.  I guess circumstance would allow you to work in Pediatrics or not.  If you want to become a Pediatric nurse, meaning a person that not only has an RN license, but further education to allow them to specialize in children's health, you would more than likely be looking at a bachelor's degree in nursing.  It should be relatively easy finding a school that offers an RN program, but depending on where you live, finding a school that would allow you to get a bachelors degree in nursing with a focus in Pediatrics may be a little more difficult.  Again, that all depends on where you live and how easy it would be for you to make that decision to attend.
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No. You still need to be a graduate of a qualified nursing program and pass the TOEFL and the NCLEX or CGFNS.
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NCLEX -RN or NCLEX PN are exams that you take to become a registered nurse or nurse practitioner.  You can purchase test prep books at bookstores.  There are also some on-line testing aids.  See the link below for more information.
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Depends on the state.  In KY you have to pass the exam.  You prepare either by working in a pharmacy or going to school.
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Advanced Practice Nurses.. Reaad on, i have a lot of info :)\n\nLicensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are also known as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in California and Texas. These individuals usually have eighteen months to two years of training in anatomy and physiology, medications, and practical patient care. They must pass state or national boards and renew their license periodically.\n\nLPNs can perform simple as well as complex medical procedures but must operate under the supervision of either a Registered Nurse or a physician. They can administer most medications (usually with the exception of IV push medications), perform measurements (blood pressure, temperature, etc.), keep records, perform CPR, maintain sterile and isolation conditions, and administer basic care.\n\nLPNs are often found working under the supervision of physicians in clinics. In long term care facilities, they sometimes supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.\n\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were about 700,000(1) persons employed as Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the U.S. in 2004.\n\nRegistered Nurses (RNs) are professional nurses who often supervise the tasks performed by LPNs, orderlies and nursing assistants. They provide direct care and make decisions regarding plans of care for individuals and groups of healthy, ill and injured people. They have a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree in Nursing at entry level, and after passing state board examininations are granted the title Registered Nurse. Regardless of degree, RNs have many hours of clinical experience before they are graduated.\n\nRNs are the largest group of healthcare workers in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were about 2.3 million (1) persons employed as Registered Nurses in the U.S. in 2004.\n\nResearch has shown that RNs are the first-line defense of hospitalized patients against disability or death from infection, cardiopulmonary arrest, and other serious complications. Higher ratios of registered nurses to patients have been shown to decrease certain complications of illness and mortality rates. Registered Nurses are educators, managers, executives, therapists, intensive care experts, symptom managers, professional mentors, researchers and community members. In hospitals, registered nurses perform diverse roles such as writing policies, responding to emergencies, managing professional, technical and ancillary staff, determining budgets, performing strategic planning, and supervising construction projects.\n\nAdvanced practice nurses (APNs) are Registered Nurses with advanced education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice. APNs possess a master's or doctoral degree in nursing and may also sit for additional certification examinations. APNs may function as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). They perform primary health care, provide mental health services, diagnose and prescribe, carry out research, and educate the public and other professionals. Some APNs diagnose illness and prescribe medication.\n\nAll advanced practice credentials have requirements such as continuing education and periodic re-examination to maintain the credential.\n\nAdvanced Practice Nurses can expect to earn above-average salaries, especially as the population of ages and the demand for highly-skilled healthcare workers grows proportionally.\n\nGood Luck! :)
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This is really dependent on where the nurse is working. I have worked in the hospital setting as an LPN where I did the same job as the RN with the exception of giving IV medications. I had the exact same number of patients that my RN counterpart had. \nI have now worked in long-term care as both an LPN and an RN. The work is nearly identical if you work in the capacity of charge nurse. An RN can serve as the Director of Nursing, but an LPN cannot. We employ both LPN's and RN's as supervisors. \nWork load is basically the same. Some jobs require more paperwork, but that is not different because of the job description. Salaries are different depending on where you live and the type of facility you work in. Larger cities often pay more than small towns. There are web sites out there which can give you ballpark salaries for both job descriptions.
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I hope that you are not asking this question for yourself. You need more education and common sense to be a nurse-- Problem solving skills that go beyond yahoo answers.
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If you're going into nursing because you think it's profitable, you're probably not cut out for the job.  The clue there was when you asked which was better.  Nursing is a vocation - you have to WANT to help people, not just do the job for financial gain.  The training is not just for 3 years, it's a lifelong learning curve and once qualified you have to prove that you are keeping up to date with your education and practice, or face being struck off the register.  If you're prepared to study for the rest of your working life, work extremely unsocial hours including night shift, weekends, xmas etc then go for it.  Have a look at the link below for entry requirements - this is the organisation you must apply to in order to gain entry into nurse training.
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Registered nursing actually has 2 different tracks (there may still be 3). One may become an RN by going to junior or community college for 2 years and then taking the license exam. Another way is a 4 year BSN that will prepare you not only for patient care, but for nursing management as well. Many of the nurses I worked with started out the an ASN (2 yr degree) and then went on to the BSN while working as an RN. \n\nThere may still be some 3 year diploma courses, but those are going away. Years ago that was the norm and there were many hospital based diploma courses, but of late they have become college based and ASN or BSN degrees. \n\nAnother route is to take an LPN course which takes about a year and then work as an LPN while going on to RN school. \n\nThere is a well established distance learning program leading to the RN credential at Excelsior College in New York (It was called Regents College and you still hear the term Regents degreed nurse). \n\nCheck with the NLN - the National League for Nursing as it is the program accreditor for Nursing schools. It will be very hard to get a job or a license if your school is not NLN accredited. \n\nAlso check your state's licensing board to see if they have any special requirements.
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Yes it is very hard to become an LPN if it was easy then every one would become one. You have to know what an RN know and that take 4 years of education as opposed to Lpn which is two. But i would say once you become one you already know what to do because you are trained and becomes like everyday living to you
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I am in the same boat. I  did know of a school but can't remeber the name, but you pretty much had to be a LPN to go into nursing, and it also depends on the state you live in due to licencses policy. However, I suggest you take all prerequisites  check you local community college for online, or distance learning courses first then do clinicals when you are able to make the time.Try typing in RN training online see what happens! Good Luck.
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They have to be able to give physicals, that includes checking for scolyosis *spelling* and checking for any illnesses in ther reproductive organs. They also have to do the usual things like check for weezing and etc. \n\nThats about it really. The nurses do all the other stuff =P
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I am almost sure you cannot do that anymore.It used to be called "grandfathering"  But all is not lost.You clinical skills should help you in a nursing program.Why not go for R.N. LPNs are not as well trained as R.N.'s and they are supposed to function under the direction of an R.N. but believe me they don't.They aren't as respected in the medical community either.
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You have to go to a nursing school there first I would imagine.
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Probably a good idea to do the exam, if u ever want to nurse elsewhere (or finish training elsewhere) you may find that u will have trouble due to some institutions wanting you to have a successful completion of yr 12.\n\njust a suggestion, really depends on whether not doing it, limits ur options in the future.