LPN Programs in Illinois

The Illinois Compiled Statutes Professions and Occupations Nurse Practice Act requires that applicants for licensure to practice as an LPN in Illinois complete an LPN program approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Division of Professional Regulation (Department). They will also accept applicants who have received a certificate of completion of pre-licensure requirements in another United States jurisdiction. The Department approved schools offering LPN programs in Illinois are listed below along with contact information and links to related programs.

Applicants for licensure will also need to successfully pass a licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) with a score acceptable by the Illinois Board of Nursing and the Department. Applicants will also need to submit a criminal background check.

What do LPNs in Illinois Do?

Licensed Practical Nurses in Illinois work under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, podiatrist or dentist. LPNs will often be involved in patient assessment where they will observe patients health status, taking note of any deviations and recording those deviations. LPNs will prepare reports on their patient assessments and present to their supervisor. They are also involved in developing patient care plans, implementing these plans and evaluating the patient's status.

(Source: TITLE 68: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS CHAPTER VII: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: SECTION 1300.60 PRACTICE OF NURSING)

LPN Job Outlook and Salary in Illinois

According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Employment Projections reports, the LPN jobs in Illinois are projected to have a 20% growth through 2016. Which means that with new job openings and replacement of retired LPNs or vacancies, there appears to be quite an opportunity for those beginning LPN educational programs in the state of Illinois. LPN salary data reported by the IDES, Occupational Employment Statistics found that the median hourly income for an LPN in Illinois was $18.75 and the median annual income was $39,000. Based on this data and the state of the U.S. economy the LPN profession in Illinois is an appealing and rewarding career opportunity.

Related occupations like Medical Assistants and Certified Nursing Assistants both offer similar job growth opportunity. Medical assisting is actually one of the fastest growing health care careers and pay is similar to that of an LPN. You may also want to research the Medical Assistant Schools in Illinois and compare the opportunities.

Approved LPN Programs in Illinois

Americare Institute

1300 Greenbrook Blvd. Ste.

101 Hanover Park, IL 60133

PH: 630-830-6530

Americare Technical School

6201 West Touhy Avenue

Chicago, IL 60646

PH: 847-296-8773

Beck Area Career Center

6137 Beck Road Red Bud, IL

62278

PH: 618-473-2222

Black Hawk College

6600 34th Avenue Moline, IL 61265

PH: 309-796-5362

CAAN, Coalition of African American Nurses, Inc

1605 S. Wentworth Ave. Calumet City, IL 60409

PH: 708-983-1645

Capital Area Voc Center

2201 Toronto Road Springfield, IL 62707-8645

PH: 217-585-2160

Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd Galesburg, IL 61401

PH: 309-341-5456

CCC Wilbur Wright College

1645 North California Avenue Chicago, IL 60647

PH: 773-489-8915

CCC-Kennedy-King College

6301 South Halsted Street - Building Y, Suite 161 - Chicago, IL 60621

PH: 773-602-5222

Chicago Public Schools

2245 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612

PH: 773-534-7890

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

PH: 630-942-2179

Danville Area Community College

2000 East Main St.Danville, IL 61832

PH: 217-443-8814

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

PH: 847-214-7410

Heartland Community College

1500 West Raab Road Normal, IL 61761

PH: 309-268-8754

Highland Community College

2998 Pearl City Road Freeport, IL 61032

PH: 815-599-3434

Illinois Central College

201 SW Adams St. Peoria, IL 61635

PH: 309-999-4656

Illinois Eastern Community College

305 N. West Street Olney, IL 62450 / Olney Central College

PH: 618-395-7777

Illinois Valley Community College

815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348

PH: 815-224-0481

International Career Institute

6425 N. Hamlin Ave. Lincolwood, IL 60712

PH: 847-929-6129

J. Renee Career Facilitation, Inc.

7105 N. Virginia Road, Suite 1 Crystal Lake, IL 60014

PH: 815-444-7751

John A Logan Community College

700 Logan College Road Carterville, IL 62918

PH: 618-985-3741

John Wood Community College

1301 South 48th Street Quincy, IL 62305

PH: 217-641-4549

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431-8938

PH: 815-729-9020

Kankakee Community College

100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901

PH: 815-802-8802

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Road Centralia, IL 62801

PH: 618-545-3331

Kishwaukee College

21193 Malta Road Malta, IL 60150

PH: 815-825-2086

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd. Mattoon, IL 61938

PH: 217-234-5452

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Shepherd Road P.O. Box 19256 Springfield, IL 62794-9256

PH: 217-786-2436

Morraine Valley Community College

9000 W. College Parkway Palos Hills, IL 60465-0937

PH: 708-608-4044

Morton College

3801 South Central Avenue Cicero, IL 60804

PH: 708-656-8000

Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology

4641 N. Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60640

PH: 773-506-2136

Oakton Community College

1600 E. Golf Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016

PH: 847-635-1720

Omega Healthcare Technical School

1325 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202

PH: 847-425-1195

Parkland College

2400 West Bradley Avenue Champaign, IL 61821-1899

PH: 217-351-2383

PCCTI - PC Center Training Institute

2021 Midwest Road, Suite 300 Oak Brook, IL 60523

PH: 630-705-9999

Rend Lake College

468 North Ken Gray Parkway Ina, IL 62846

PH: 618-437-5321

Richland Community College

One College Park Decatur, Illinois 62521

PH: 217-875-7211

Rock Valley College

3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61114-5699

PH: 815-921-3273

Sauk Valley Community College

173 IL. Rt. 2 Dixon, IL 61021

PH: 815-288-5511

Shawnee Community College

8364 Shawnee College Rd. Ullin, IL 62992

PH: 618-634-3277

South Suburban College

15800 S. State Street South Holland, IL 60473-1270

PH: 708-596-2000

Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Road Harrisburg, IL 62946

PH: 618-252-5400

Spoon River College

23235 N. County 22 Canton, IL 61520

PH: 309-649-6227

Triton College

2000 North 5th Avenue River Grove, IL 60171

PH: 708-456-0300

William Rainey Harper College

1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067

PH: 847-925-6683

(Source: Illinois Board of Nursing)