Does Anyone know how hard it is to pursue nursing(lpn/lvn)in job corps??HELP??

Im looking to join job corps and pursue my licensed practical nursing license what are the qualifications,scores on the tabe you must obtain etc??if someone know's or has went through the nursing program in job corps please help!!!!

first of all... why would you want to go to job corps for? well yeah its free to those who qualify but all in all job corps just isnt a great learning facility. but if you want to go, be my guest. but to be a lpn/lvn, it usually takes them about 6 months to around 3 years, depending on if you have a high school diploma or ged.

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Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Job Corps combines classroom, practical, and work-based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term, high-paying jobs.

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hope this helps and good luck, youll need it