LPN Programs Massachusetts
You’ll find certificate as well as associate’s degree LPN programs in Massachusetts. These programs will take from 12 months to 24 months to complete depending on which program and if it is done full time or part time. Benefits of an associate’s degree program include a more diverse curriculum as well as the fact that you will end up with an associate’s degree, having many of the pre-requisites for a BSN program already completed. The certificate LPN program provides the necessary curriculum to prepare graduates for practical nursing licensure in Massachusetts as well, however it will take less time to complete, about 12 months. Completing a Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing approved LPN program is one of the steps required for LPN licensure by examination in the state of Massachusetts. A list of the approved LPN programs in Massachusetts can be found below along with contact information.
LPN program instruction consists of classroom time, laboratory time as well as clinical conference or hands on training with patients in various settings. Some of the clinicals will include experience in adult health nursing and maternal and child nursing. Students will also take courses in anatomy and physiology, psychology, nutrition and nursing care courses. Other required topics and clinical experiences will also be focused on to meet the state requirements for LPN programs and to prepare graduates for the NCLEX-PN examination for licensure in Massachusetts.
LPN programs in Massachusetts will have differing admission requirements, but will all have one thing in common. They are all very competitive and can be highly selective with respect to who the choose for their LPN program. Some common admission requirements for LPN programs in Massachusetts include possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent, current immunizations, background checks and CPR certification. This is just a sample of requirements and you will need to contact the LPN program you are interested in to learn about their most current admission requirements. The best advice to follow would be to make yourself as competitive as possible by focusing on your studies and excelling in all pertinent areas.
LPN Salaries, Job Outlook and Employers in Massachusetts
Considering the demand for nurses in Massachusetts as well as throughout the country, the job outlook should be quite good for LPNs in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development confirms this demand in their recently released job growth projection data in which they project job growth at 11.7% for the LPN profession in Massachusetts. Of course the demand for LPNs will vary around the state, but this indicates this will be a positive growth profession for what they consider the long-term.
LPN salaries in Massachusetts will also vary significantly based on a host of factors including experience, facility type and geographic location. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released their most recent salary data, 5, 2009, which showed that an LPN in Massachusetts makes an average annual salary of $49,760 and an average hourly wage of $23.92. Entry level salary data was also presented and is what might be of higher importance to you at this stage. Entry level average annual salary for an LPN was $40,600 and the average hourly wage for an entry-level LPN in Massachusetts was $19.52.
The majority of LPNs in Massachusetts are working in the nursing home setting. Other facility types that LPNs find work in Massachusetts include Amedysis, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority in Westfield, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, SunBridge Healthcare (LTC and Rehabilitation), South Shore Mental Health and Golden Living in Melrose, These are just examples of where you may consider working and good places to start a job search once you become an LPN in Massachusetts.
Another popular pathway to enter the field of health care is to become a medical assistant. If becoming an LPN in Massachusetts does not feel like the right thing to do at this point or if you are wait listed at an LPN program, this may be a good alternative or temporary path to take. Learn more about the Medical Assistant programs in Massachusetts to decide for yourself.
Approved LPN Programs in Massachusetts
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 215 Fitchburg Street Marlboro, MA 01752 508 485-9430 | Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical School 57 Old Muggett Hill Road Charlton, MA 01507 508 248-5971 | Berkshire Community College 343 Main Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 413 499-4660 X450 | Blackstone Valley Regional Voc Tech School 65 Pleasant Street Upton, MA 01568 508 529-7758 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School 800 Randolph Street Canton, MA 02021 781 828-5800 X305 | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School 940 County Street Taunton, MA 02780 508 823-5151 X240 | Diman Regional School of Practical Nursing 251 Stonehaven Road Fall River, MA 02723 508 678-2891 X1560 | Greater Lowell Technical School 250 Pawtucket Boulevard Tyngsboro, MA 01879 978 454-4870 |
| Greenfield Communtiy College 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 413 582-3055 | Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Avenue Holyoke, MA 01040 413 552-2458 | Massachusetts Bay Community College 19 Flagg Drive Framingham, MA 01702 508 270-4020 | McCann Technical School 70 Hodges Cross Road North Adams, MA 01247 413 663-5383 |
| Medical Professional Institute 380 Pleasant Street, Suite 21 Malden, MA 02148 781 397-6822 | Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School 1050 Westminster Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978 345-9200 X5107 | Mount Wachusett Community College 444 Green Street Gardner, MA 01440 978 632-6600 | North Shore Community College 1 Ferncroft Road P.O. Box 3340 Danvers, MA 01923 978 762-4000 X1506 |
| Northern Essex Community College 45 Franklin Street Lawrence, MA 01841 978 738-7447 | Quincy College 34 Coddington Street Quincy, MA 02169 617 984-1601 | Quinsigamond Community College 670 W. Boylston Street Worcester, MA 01606 508 854-4262 | Roxbury Community College 1234 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02120 617 541-5313 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing 100 Cook Street Billerica, MA 01821 978 671-3646 | Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School 250 Foundry Street South Easton, MA 02375 508 238-1860 | Tri-County Regional Technical High School 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA 02038 508 528-5400 | Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 220 Sandwich Road Bourne, MA 02532 508 759-7711 |