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"Becoming a nurse"
Dear Andrea:

    I have been a home health aide for the past year and although the job and clients are wonderful, I want to further myself in a position such as LPN or RN. How do I get started?

    --C.M., Florence, Kentucky

Dear C.M.:

    To become a licensed practical nurse, you'd need to complete a state-approved practical nursing program and pass a licensing exam. The programs take about one year and include supervised clinical practice and classroom work. For more information, write the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc., 1400 Spring St., Suite 310, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

    Registered nurses graduate from accredited nursing schools and pass a national licensing exam. Your education includes supervised training in hospitals and other health facilities. For information on both programs write the National League for Nursing, 350 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.

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