Practical Nursing (LPN) Training Program
OMCC Practical Nursing (LPN) Training Program prepares students to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in hospitals and extended care facilities. If you are a Certified Nursing Aide and willing to pursue higher level of professional education, OMCC Practical Nursing (LPN) Program is the right choice to meet your personal goal.
OMCC Practical Nursing Program has attained full approval from Ohio Board of Nursing and received authorization from the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools. The curriculum includes both classroom study and supervised clinical practice (patient care). Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and subjects related to patient care, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, and holistic care. Clinical practice integrates knowledge learned in classroom and labs into real world patient care settings.
Graduates will receive a diploma upon program completion and become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-PN. NCLEX-PN is required in order to obtain licensure as an LPN. It is a computer-based exam and varies in length, covering four major Client Needs categories: safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity.
Academic Calendar
» Class Schedule
OMCC Practical Nursing program is divided into four ten-week terms with one-week break in between each term. We offer both day and evening classes:
| Class | Schedule | Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Class | 8:30 am - approx. 2:00 pm | 40 weeks; 60 credit hours |
| Evening Class | 4:00 pm - approx. 9:00 pm | 40 weeks; 60 credit hours |
» Program Calendar
Day Class:
| Start Date | Last Day of Class | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2012 | April 12, 2013 | April 26, 2013 |
| November 5, 2012 | September 13, 2013 | September 27, 2013 |
| April 22, 2013 | February 28, 2014 | March 14, 2014 |
| September 23, 2013 | August 1, 2014 | August 15, 2014 |
| March 10, 2014 | January 16, 2015 | January 30, 2015 |
| August 11, 2014 | June 19, 2015 | July 3, 2015 |
Evening Class:
| Start Date | Last Day of Class | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2012 | June 28, 2013 | July 12, 2013 |
| February 4, 2013 | November 29, 2013 | December 13, 2013 |
| July 8, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | May 30, 2014 |
| December 9, 2013 | October 17, 2014 | October 31, 2014 |
| May 26, 2014 | April 3, 2015 | April 17, 2015 |
| November 27, 2014 | September 4, 2015 | September 18, 2015 |
Prerequisite Courses
If you have already taken the courses listed above, please submit your official transcript, license, or certificate to OMCC Admission Office.
Career Description
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. LPNs care for patients in many ways. Often, they provide basic bedside care, measure and record patients' vital signs. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, dress wounds, and give alcohol rubs and massages. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides.
As part of their work, LPNs collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, and record food and fluid intake and output. They clean and monitor medical equipment. Sometimes, they help physicians and registered nurses perform tests and procedures. Some LPNs help to deliver, care for, and feed infants. LPNs are vital members of the care team whom registered nurses and doctors rely upon to determine the best course of care for a patient.
Career Outlook
Mean Annual Salary: $33,360 - $46,710
- Employment services: $44,690
- Nursing care facilities: $40,580
- Home health care services: $39,510
- General medical and surgical hospitals: $38,080
- Physician offices: $35,020
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rapid job growth and excellent job growth opportunities are expected for Licensed Practical Nurses. Employment is expected to grow by 21 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations, in response to the long-term care needs of an increasing elderly population and the general increase in demand for healthcare services.
Demand for LPNs will be driven by the increase in the share of the older population. Older persons have an increased incidence of injury and illness, which will increase their demand for healthcare services. In addition, with better medical technology, people are living longer, increasing the demand for long-term healthcare.
