What education do you need to become a Licensed Practical Nurses?


This is what you typically need for the job:

  • Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses is required.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
  • Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination is required in all provinces and territories except Quebec.
  • Operating room technicians require either additional academic training in operating room techniques or on-the-job training.

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  1. What education do you need to become a Licensed Practical Nurses?
    This is what you typically need for the job:Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses is required.Registration with a regulatory body... more