Introduction to the Course and Overview (LPN)

00:01 Welcome to our comprehensive LPN guide! Now in this course, you will going to get some great information regarding LPN school, how to succeed in it, and what it's actually like to be a practicing LPN! Now there is a HUGE need for nurses, now more than ever.

00:19 And we are one of the most trusted professions out there, and I am so glad you are here to join us! So since you've joined us, you must be interested in the LPN career path! I am here to offer you some of the information I’ve learned in my own personal journey.

00:39 And I’ve been a nurse for more than a decade, but I started my career and my foundation as an LPN.

00:46 This was a valuable time that I am forever grateful for! Now that's why I have put together some of my best advice and resources here for you! I understand the overwhelming amount of information out there and really just how confusing it all can be.

01:05 So I hope this is meant to be a way for you to navigate through all of that.

01:11 So, what’s this course really about? It really is everything that I wished I would have known about nursing school, what it's actually like to be an LPN? Actually, what are its advantages? Where can you work? With nursing programs, it's super complicated to navigate what school might be best to attend or what about even if you want yo go from LPN to RN school later.

01:35 Now, there is lots to consider! I've organized this course into sections for you.

01:41 So this should help you just navigate the answers to some of your most important questions.

01:47 So let's start with looking at the very basic overview of nursing and what LPNs actually do.

01:55 Now where can they work? What are their schedules look like? Is this even a family-friendly job? Just those basic things that you should know before you even decide to step into this career or not.

02:07 Are we ready to start? Then I'll see you in the next video!