A licensed practical nurse completes 1200 to 1500 hours of theory and practical instruction in preparation for licensure by the New York State Department of Health. LPN training includes theoretical and practical nursing components to prepare students for success in the exam and to assume the duties of a licensed nurse. The general duties of an LPN include the monitoring of patients’ health, administration of basic nursing care, providing for patients’ comfort, reporting patients’ status to registered nurses and physicians, … Read the rest