LPN Schools in Ohio

As a new practical nurse in Ohio, you will generally practice under the supervision of an RN. Your duties will include, but not be limited to delivering direct nursing care, administering medications, providing patient education, documentation of nursing actions as well as patient responses, and reporting any changes in patient condition to your supervisor. As you gain clinical experience, your responsibilities will increase and may include duties such as administering IV fluids, becoming a clinical mentor, or becoming a team leader.

There are a number of LPN Schools in Ohio that offer practical nursing diploma programs. The LPN programs listed below will help prepare you to become an LPN in Ohio by combining classroom study with hand on, supervised, clinical experience. Upon completion of one of these programs, you will be able to to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam. Passing this exam will certify you to become a licensed practical nurse in Ohio.

The demand for practical nurses in Ohio today is exceptional in some areas of the state. In an uncertain economy, the field of practical nursing continues to exhibit job growth and security according to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. LPN jobs in Ohio can be found the hospitals, ambulatory care centers, community health centers, nursing homes, and physician offices. A degree is of course no guarantee of employment. Search the job board websites for LPN jobs in your community to get a better indication of what the current market is for LPNs and consider that labor market conditions may change during your time in an LPN program.

Explore the schools Ohio State Board of Nursing approved schools below and request information from the programs that interest you to learn more



Campus Schools:

Brown Mackie College
Campus Locations:   Ft Mitchell | Canton | Fort Wayne | More...
Programs: Diploma in Practical Nursing , Associate of Applied Science in Nursing , Diploma in Medical Assistant , more...


Lincoln College of Technology
Campus Locations:   Florence | Cincinnati | Dayton
Programs: Nursing (Practical) , Medical Assistant


South University - Campus
Campus Locations:   Cleveland
Programs: Nursing (BS) , Nursing (RN-BSN)


Bryant and Stratton College
Campus Locations:   Akron
Programs: Nursing, BS


Fortis Institute
Campus Locations:   Ravenna | Dayton | Cuyahoga Falls | More...
Programs: Practical Nursing , Associate Degree in Nursing , Medical Assisting , more...


Beckfield College
Campus Locations:   Florence | Cincinnati
Programs: Nursing (RN upon Licensure) - Associate , Medical Assisting-Diploma , Medical Assisting-Associate , more...


Ross Medical Education Centers
Campus Locations:   Ann Arbor | Mansfield | Taylor | More...
Programs: Medical Assistant


University of Phoenix
Campus Locations:   Beachwood
Programs: BS in Nursing (RN Required)


Kaplan Career Institute
Campus Locations:   Cleveland
Programs: Diploma: Medical Assistant


Vatterott College
Campus Locations:   Broadview Heights
Programs: Medical Assistant Occupational Specialist



Online Schools:

Capella University
Online Programs:   BSN - RN-to-BSN/MSN Combined Option (CCNE-accredited) , BSN - RN-to-BSN Completion (CCNE-accredited)


The College Network
Online Programs:   Paramedic to RN , LPN/LVN to RN - AS in Nursing (Licensed LPN/LVNs only) , LPN/LVN to RN - BS in Nursing - Indiana St. - (Licensed LPN/LVNs only)


Kaplan University
Online Programs:   AS in Health Science - Independent Duty Medical Technician


Keiser University
Online Programs:   Medical Assisting, AS (Online) , Bachelor of Science in Nursing


The University of Texas at Arlington
Online Programs:   Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Bachelor of Science in Nursing


University of Phoenix
Online Programs:   RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing


California University of Pennsylvania
Online Programs:   RN-BSN Program in Nursing


Grand Canyon University
Online Programs:   B.S. in Nursing (Registered Nurse - R.N. to B.S.N)


Liberty University
Online Programs:   BS in Nursing (RN to BSN)


The University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Online Programs:   Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

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