Nine Month LPN Programs

A Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program typically involves coursework, labs and clinical practice. Most programs are nine months to one year and can be taken at community colleges, vocational or technical schools. LPNs operate under the direct supervision of registered nurses and physicians and are responsible for providing basic care, including taking and recording vital signs, caring for wounds, washing patients and providing injections and medications, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Portland Community College

• Started in 1961 as an adult-education program, Portland Community College has grown to three campuses that offer 2-year degrees. More than 57 percent of the student body is over 30 years of age. Tuition is $76 per credit hour for residents of Oregon, Idaho, California, Washington and Nevada, and $204 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus fees. Portland Community College's RN/LPN nursing program was created specifically for nurses who are looking to re-enter the nursing field and who wish to be licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Portland Community College's program lasts nine to 12 months and includes courses on nursing theory, clinical skills and pharmacology. One hundred and sixty hours of clinical practice are also required for program completion. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

  Portland Community College

  17705 NW Springville Road

  Portland, OR 97229

  503-244-6111

  pcc.edu

Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College

• Started as an adult-learning center in 1971, Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and was given approval to offer associate's degrees in 2001. The Practical Nursing Program requires 29 credit hours of courses. The Utah State Board of Nursing licenses graduates who pass the National Council of Licensure Examination. Graduates can also go on to an associate's degree in nursing through Weber State University.

  Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College

  200 North Washington Blvd.

  Ogden, UT 84404

  801-627-8300

  www.owatc.edu/academics/programs/health-occupations/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn/

University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

• The nursing program at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing began in 1911, and was a 2-year program. The nursing program has since expanded into both undergraduate and graduate programs, and the first 5 students graduated in 1974 with a graduate degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing. For individuals who wish to turn an LPN into a bachelor's degree in nursing, the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing offers a 9 month bachelor's degree program. Courses are scheduled online and on Saturdays, and the clinical practicum can be completed at a local facility or at the student's workplace if he is working as an LPN. The National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. accredited the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing master's and baccalaureate degrees.

  The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

  1100 North Stonewall Avenue

  Oklahoma City, OK 73117

  877-367-6876

  http://nursing.ouhsc.edu/academic_programs/Undergraduate/Career%20Mobility/lpn_bsn.html