LPN Programs in Ohio

Ohio LPN Training

In today's economy, it is common for individuals to feel stuck in a career or to worry about the future. Some say that now is the best time to expand one's skill set with further education. Ohio LPN training is a great chance to begin a new career that is both exciting and secure. Ohio LPN training is a specialized course of education that makes it possible for individuals to become licensed practical nurses. In health care settings, licensed practical nurses play an important role in providing a high level of bedside patient care. LPNs are responsible for making the patient comfortable and for facilitating communication between the patient and other members of the medical team.

Becoming an LPN in Ohio

The first step in becoming an LPN in Ohio is to complete a nursing education program that fulfills one of the following requirements:
    • It is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing
    • It is approved by a jurisdiction of the national council of state boards of nursing
    • It has been determined acceptable by the board for a foreign-educated nursing graduate
If the applicant is foreign-educated, he or she must also submit a full education course-by-course report from the Credentialing Evaluation Service (CES) and CGFNS verification. In addition, he or she must provide evidence of passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

After Completing the Training

Once the education requirement has been fulfilled, an individual can apply for licensure by examination and register to take the NCLEX-PN. In Ohio, LPNs can also become registered by endorsement. In order to do so, he or she must submit the following items to the board:
      • Application and $75 fee
      • Proof of successful completion of medication administration/IV therapy course
      • Foreign graduates: Official transcript (in English or a Credentialing Evaluation Service (CES) report from CGFNS and evidence of English proficiency
      • License Verification
      • Continuing Education (evidence of 2 contact hours)
      • Criminal background check
      • Affidavit (signed and notarized)
A temporary permit may also be granted to those seeking licensure by endorsement. The permit is non-renewable and valid for 180 days.

Renewing an LPN License

The LPN licensure period runs from September 1st of an even-numbered year to August 31st of the next even-numbered year. An LPN must satisfy continuing education (CE) requirements in order to renew his or her license. LPNs must complete at least 24 CE contact hours in a 2 year period. LPNs licensed by endorsement in Ohio for 1 year or less need only complete 12 contact hours of continuing education.

Additional Resources

LPN Schools Near You & Online in Ohio

Akron School

  • 1532 Peckham St. Akron, OH 44320
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 873-3355

Robert T White School

  • 530 North Lincoln Ave. Alliance, OH 44601
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 829-2267

Northwest State Community College

  • 22600 State Route 34 Archbold, OH 43502
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (419) 267-5511

Nancy J. Knight School

  • 2280 State Route 540 Bellefontaine, OH 43311
    Programs: LPN
    (937) 599-3010

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

  • 8001 Brecksville Road Brecksville, OH 44141
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (440) 526-5200

Canton City Schools

  • 305 McKinley Ave. Canton, OH 44702
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (330) 438-2500

Fortis College

  • 555 E. Alex Bell Road Centerville, OH 45459
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (937) 433-3410

Collins Career Center

  • 11627 St. Rt. 243 Chesapeake, OH 45619
    Programs: LPN, Radiography, Sonography
    (740) 867-6641

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School

  • 895 Crouse Chapel Road Chillicothe, OH 45601
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (740) 642-1200

Great Oaks – Secondary

  • 3254 East Kemper Road Cincinnati, OH 45241
    Programs: LPN
    (513) 771-8810

Great Oaks – Post Secondary

  • 6375 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45247
    Programs: LPN
    (513) 574-1300

Miami Valley Career Technology Center

  • 6800 Hoke Rd. Clayton, OH 45315
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (937) 837-7781

Cuyahoga Community College

  • 700 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    1(800)954-8742

Central School

  • 4600 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103
    Programs: LPN
    (216) 391-8434

Columbus Public Schools

  • 270 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215
    Programs: LPN
    (614) 365-5000

Columbus State Community College

  • 550 East Spring St. Columbus, OH 43215
    Programs: ADN, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Radiography, RN
    (614) 287-5353

Miami-Jacobs Career College

  • 110 N Patterson Blvd. Dayton, OH 45402
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (937) 222-7337

Lorain County Community College

  • 1005 N Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    1(800)995-5222

Butler Tech

Brown Mackie College

  • 1700 Fostoria Avenue Findlay, OH 45840
    Programs: LPN
    1(800)420-0119

Marymount Hospital

Portage Lakes Career Center

  • 4401 Shriver Rd. Green, OH 44232
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (330) 896-8200

ATS Institute of Technology

  • 325 Alpha Park Highland Heights, OH 44143
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (440) 449-1700

Southern State Community College

  • 100 Hobart Drive Hillsboro, OH 45133
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (937) 393-3431

Knoedler School

  • 1565 Rte 167 Jefferson, OH 44047
    Programs: LPN

Apollo Career Center

  • 3325 Shawnee Rd. Lima, OH 45806
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (866) 998-2824

James A Rhodes State College

  • 4240 Campus Drive Lima, OH 45804
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (419) 995-8320

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

  • 9364 State Route 45 Lisbon, OH 44432
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 424-9561

Scioto County Career Technical Center

  • 951 Vern Riffe Drive Lucasville, OH 45648
    Programs: LPN
    (740) 259-5526

North Central State College

  • 2441 Kenwood Circle Mansfield, OH 44906
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (419) 755-4800

Washington State Community College

  • 710 Colegate Drive Marietta, OH 45750
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (740) 374-8716

Tri-rivers Center – Adult

  • 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. Marion, OH 43302
    Programs: LPN
    (740) 389-4681

Hondros College

  • 4605 Duke Drive Mason, OH 45040
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (513) 573-6093

Ehove School

  • 316 West Mason Road Milan, OH 44846
    Programs: LPN
    (419) 499-4663

Knox County Career Center

  • 306 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (740) 397-5820

Hocking Technical College

  • 3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, OH 45764
    Programs: ADN, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, RN
    (740) 753-3591

Buckeye Career Center

  • 545 University Drive NE New Philadelphia, OH 44663
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 339-2288

Central Ohio Technical College

  • 1179 University Drive Newark, OH 43055
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (740) 366-9494

Owens Community College

  • 30335 Oregon Road Perrysburg, OH 43551
    Programs: ADN, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (567) 661-7000

Pike County Career Technology Center

  • 175 Beaver Creek Road Piketon, OH 45661
    Programs: LPN
    (740) 289-2721

Buckeye Hills Career Center

  • 351 Buckeye Hills Road Rio Grande, OH 45674
    Programs: LPN
    (740) 245-5334

Hannah E Mullins School

  • 230 N. Lincoln Ave. Salem, OH 44460
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 332-8940

Sandusky Career Center

  • 407 Decatur Street Sandusky, OH 44870
    Programs: LPN
    (419) 625-8477

Wayne County Schools Career Center

  • 518 W Prospect St. Smithville, OH 44677
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (330) 669-7070

Clark State Community College

  • 570 East Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45505
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    1(877)412-5275

Belmont Technical College

  • 120 Fox-Shannon Place St. Clairsville, OH 43950
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (740) 695-9500

Eastern Gateway Community College

  • 4000 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, OH 43952
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography
    (740) 264-5591

Professional Skills Institute

  • 5115 Glendale Ave. Toledo, OH 43614
    Programs: LPN
    (419) 720-6670

Toledo School – Woodward

  • 701 East Central Avenue Toledo, OH 43608
    Programs: LPN
    (419) 671-6000

Upper Valley Jvs

  • Troy, OH
    Programs: LPN

Trumbull Career and Technical Center – Secondary

  • 528 Educational Highway Warren, OH 44483
    Programs: LPN, Medical Assistant
    (330) 847-0503

Willoughby – Eastlake School – Secondary

  • 25 Public Square Willoughby, OH 44094
    Programs: LPN
    (440) 946-7085

Choffin Career & Technical Center

  • 200 East Wood Street Youngstown, OH 44503
    Programs: LPN
    (330) 744-8723

Mid-east Career and Technology Centers

  • 400 Richards Road Zanesville, OH 43701
    Programs: LPN
    (740) 455-3111