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LPN Programs in Ohio

How to Become an LPN in Ohio

To become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in Ohio requires the candidate to complete an accredited LPN program and pass the National Council for Licensure Examination. LPNs must be licensed by the state of Ohio in accordance with the Ohio State Board of Nursing to practice nursing and hold the title of LPN.

In Ohio, 26% of the nursing workforce is made up of LPNs. Nursing is expected to grow by 20 to 22% through the year 2020. That translates to new nursing opportunities, as well as an increase in current nursing positions. The growth will add about a million nursing positions throughout the country, and for Ohio it means an addition 20,000 to 25,000 new employment opportunities.

LPN Job Description

The duties of an LPN will vary depending on the type of facility. LPNs typically dispense medication and monitor reactions and results, monitor vital signs and recommend corrective action when vitals are not consistently in the normal zone, prepare, implement and maintain patient care plans, dress wounds, change bandages, test patient’s blood sugar levels, document and maintain patients medical records and interface between patients, physicians, family members and other medical staff.

LPN Education in Ohio

LPN candidates in Ohio must complete an LPN program approved and accredited by the Ohio State Nursing Board. LPN programs can be found at vocational training centers, community colleges, two and four year colleges and universities and some high schools that provide career and technology programs. Most LPN programs take eight months to a year to complete and result in the award of a diploma or certificate. Some schools offer a two year LPN program and award an Associate’s degree upon completion. The programs are required to include classroom studies and clinical training. Course work found in LPN programs include, but are not limited to, nursing fundamentals, nursing management, medical terminology, anatomy, nutrition, pharmacology and physiology. Clinical training is performed at a local healthcare facility and under the direction of a registered nursing instructor.

LPN Licensing

After the completion of an LPN program, the graduate will apply to State Nursing Board to take the National Council for Licensure Examination for LPNs (NCLEX-PN). The application to the Nursing Board will include a fingerprint card and a fingerprint based criminal background check. The fee for the fingerprint card must be paid directly to the Ohio State Police, and the application fee and background check fee are paid to the Board of Nursing. The Board will review the application and notify the applicant to register with Pearson VUE, the exam administrators. The applicant will choose the most convenient testing site and choose an available time and date to take the exam. There is a separate fee to be paid to Pearson to take the exam. The State Nursing Board will notify graduates of exam results and report either pass or fail. Graduates who pass will receive a license via postal mail and graduates who fail will receive instructions to retake the exam. The initial license will be valid until the next even year, which may be less than two years.

LPNs in Ohio are required to renew their license every two years during even numbered years. The licensing period is from 01 September to 31 August. LPNs must complete 24 hours of continuing education contact hours during the 24 months of licensing. At least one continuing education hour must be related to Chapter 4723 of the Ohio Nurse Practice code and rules – Category A. The continuing education hours can be taken online or at seminars. All programs must be approved by the Ohio State Nursing Board. Renewal applicants must provide documentation as part of the renewal process.

LPN Schools in Ohio

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List of Approved OH Practical Nursing Schools

Acadia Career Institute Practical Nursing Program
17345 McCutcheonville Road
Pemberville, OH 43450
(734) 790-0501

Akron School of Practical Nursing
1532 Peckham Street
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355

American Institute of Alternative Medicine
6685 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 825-6255

Antonelli College Practical Nursing Program
124 East 7th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-4338

Apollo School of Practical Nursing
201 W. Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 998-2975

Athena Career Academy
5203 Airport Highway
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150

ATS Institute of Technology
325 Alpha Park
Highland Heights, OH 44143
(440) 449-1700

Auburn Practical Nursing Program
8140 Auburn Road
Concord Twp., OH 44077
(440) 357-7542 x 8367

Beckfield College
225 Pictoria Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920

Belmont College
120 Fox-Shannon Place
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-9500

Brown Mackie College Findlay
1700 Fostoria Avenue, Suite 100
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211

Buckeye Hills Career Center
351 Buckeye Hills Road
P.O. Box 157
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-5334 x205

Butler Tech Program of Practical Nurse Education
3603 Hamilton-Middletown Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 645-8200

Central Ohio Technical College
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-9285

Central School of Practical Nursing, Inc.
4700 Rockside Road
(Summit I), Ste 120 & 250
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 391-8434

Choffin School of Practical Nursing
200 East Wood Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8723

Cincinnati State Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 612-5823

Clark State Community College
570 East Leffel Lane, P.O. Box 570
Springfield, OH 45501
(937) 328-8078

Collins Career Center Program in Practical Nursing
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641 x 450

Columbiana County Career & Technical Center School of Practical Nursing
9364 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9562

Columbus School of Practical Nursing
North Adult Education Center
2323 Lexington Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6000 x 221

Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43216
(614) 287-5764

Cuyahoga Community College Division of Nursing Education
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 987-4067

Eastern Gateway Community College
4000 Sunset Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-5591 x231

EHOVE School of Practical Nursing
EHOVE Career Center
316 West Mason Road
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4663 x231

ETI Technical College
2076 Youngstown-Warren Road
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-9919

Felbry School of Nursing
6055 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 781-1085

Fortis College School of Nursing
2545 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 923-9959

Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8810

The Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing
230 North Lincoln Avenue, Suite 3
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940

Hocking College Practical Nursing Program
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-6350

Hondros College
4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, OH 43081
(888) 466-3767

James A. Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 995-8218

Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education
1565 Route 167
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-5545

Knox County Career Center
308 Martinsburg Road
Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-2933 x 113

Lorain County Community College
1005 North Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
(800) 995-5222 x4015

Miami Valley Career Technology Center
6800 Hoke Road
Clayton, OH 45315
(937) 854-6297

Mid-East Career and Technology Center Adult Education PN Program
400 Richards Road
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111 x147

North Central State College
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4800

Northcoast Medical Training Academy
1832 State Route 59
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 678-6600

Northwest State Community College
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 267-1246

Ohio Institute of Allied Health
6245 Old Troy Pike
Huber Heights, OH 45424
(937) 237-1010

Ohio Medical Career Center
1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Suite 110
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 567-8880

Owens Community College
PO Box 10,000
Toledo, OH 43699-1947
(567) 661-7338

Pickaway – Ross County JVSD
424 East Mound Street
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 642-1440

Pike County Career Technology Center
175 Beaver Creek Road
P.O. Box 577
Piketon, OH 45661
(740) 289-4172

Portage Lakes Career Center – W. Howard Nicol School of Practical Nursing
4401 Shriver Road
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-8105

Practical Nurse Program of Canton City Schools
116 McKinley Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 453-3271

Practical Nursing – Fortis College in Centerville
555 E. Alex-Bell Road
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 433-3410

Practical Nursing – Fortis College in Cincinnati
11499 Chester Road, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-2795

Practical Nursing – Fortis College in Ravenna
653 Enterprise Parkway
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-7319

Practical Nursing – Fortis College in Westerville
4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 120
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2551

Professional Skills Institute
1505 Holland Road
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 720-6670

Richard Medical Academy
5237 Renwyck Drive
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 534-2371

Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing
530 North Lincoln Avenue
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2284

Sandusky Career Center School of Practical Nursing
2130 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 624-3260

School of Nursing at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
8001 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 746-8315

Scioto County Career Technical Center
951 Vern Riffe Drive
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5526

Southern State Community College
100 Hobart Drive
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3431 x264

Stautzenberger College
1796 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 866-0261 x 162

Toledo School of Practical Nursing
3281 Upton Avenue
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-8706

Tri-Rivers Center for Adult Education in Nursing
333 E. Center Street
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4682 x500

Trumbull Career and Technical Center
528 Educational Highway
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 847-0503

Upper Valley Career Center
8811 Career Drive
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 381-1717

Washington State Community College
710 Colegate Drive
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 374-8716

Wayne County Schools Career Center
518 West Prospect Street
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-7030

Wayne County Schools Career Center High School
518 West Prospect Street
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-7030

Willoughby–Eastlake School of Practical Nursing Adult Division
34050 Glen Drive, Suite 2
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 602-5094

Willoughby–Eastlake School of Practical Nursing High School Division
34050 Glen Drive, Suite 2
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 602-5094


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