Becoming an RN in the state of Ohio certainly has its benefits. The Huntington-Ashland and Lima areas have some of the highest concentrations of jobs for RNs in the U.S., and there are over 122,000 working RNs in the state earning an annual mean salary of $61,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Despite this, Ohio also has one of the highest needs for nurses and nursing students in the nation, according to the Health Workforce Information Center. A 29 percent RN shortage is predicted by 2020, with the greatest need anticipated for adult critical care and medical-surgical nurses. Currently, over 56 percent of Ohio's RNs work in hospitals.
There are numerous nursing programs in Ohio and more LPN to RN transition programs in the planning stages. The Health Policy Institute of Ohio recognizes that LPNs who want to advance their careers shouldn't have to start from scratch. Tuition assistance is often available from state employers, and the Ohio Board of Nursing as well as the the Ohio Nurses Foundation are good sources for scholarship and loan information. Check out the Ohio Nurses Association and the Ohio Nursing Students Association for even more information about being an RN.
Some LPN to RN programs to consider:
Columbus State Community College (Columbus, OH). LPNs accepted into CSCC's ADN program can apply for credit for up to seven nursing classes. Many prerequisites and some nursing courses are offered entirely online or as hybrid classes.
Kent State University (Kent, OH). LPNs who are full-time students can complete KSU's LPN to BSN program in three and a half years. There are also flexible scheduling options for working LPNs.
University of Akron (Akron, OH). LPNs accepted into the BSN program can be given credit for previous experience and complete their course of study in as little as two and a half years (full-time). A part-time option is also available.
ATS Institute of Technology (Highland Heights, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Bridge Program (LPN to ADN)
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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Canton, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: A.S.N. Advanced Placement for LPNs
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Belmont Technical College (Saint Clairsville, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Transitional Nursing (LPN to ADN)
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Central Ohio Technical College (Newark, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to ADN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Chamberlain College of Nursing (Columbus, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Bridge Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (Cincinnati, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Clark State Community College (Springfield, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Transition
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Columbus State Community College (Columbus, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN) for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Edison Community College (Piqua, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN/ADN Transition Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Fortis College (Centerville, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Hocking College (Nelsonville, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Hondros College (West Chester, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree in Nursing Program for LPN’s
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Kent State University (Kent, OH)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: Licensed Practical Nurses to Bachelors of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Kettering College of Medical Arts (Kettering, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Lakeland Community College (Kirtland, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Lorain County Community College (Elyria, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Lourdes College (Sylvania, OH)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Marion Technical College (Marion, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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North Central State College (Mansfield, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN TO RN TRANSITIONS IN NURSING
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Northwest State Community College (Archbold, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Advanced Standing
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Notre Dame College (South Euclid, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN-RN Transition Program
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Ohio University (Athens, OH / Lancaster, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Rhodes State College (Lima, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to ADN Transition Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Shawnee State University (Portsmouth, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN Transition Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Stark State College of Technology (Canton, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: RN Completion for LPN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Terra State Community College (Fremont, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Nursing (LPN to RN) Associate of Applied Science
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Tri-Rivers Center for Adult Education (Marion, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
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University of Akron (Akron, OH)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BSN Option
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (Cincinnati, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Advanced Standing LPN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Rio Grande (Rio Grande, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN Advanced Placement Track Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Ursuline College (Pepper Pike, OH)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Washington State Community College (Marietta, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: ADN Advanced Placement (LPN to RN)
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Wilkes University (Zanesville, OH)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Advanced Placement for Licensed Practical Nurses
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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