Practical Nursing Program
OMCC Practical Nursing 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 Nurse Aide and willing to pursue higher level of professional education, OMCC Practical Nursing Program is the right choice to meet your personal goal.
OMCC Practical Nursing program is authorized by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges & Schools and provisionally approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. 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 | Program Length |
|---|---|
| Day Class | 40 weeks; 60 credit hours |
| Evening Class | 40 weeks; 60 credit hours |
» Program Calendar
Day Class:
| Start Date | Last Day of Class | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2023 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| January 15, 2024 | November 8, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| June 17, 2024 | April 25, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| November 18, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | March 13, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| October 6, 2025 | August 14, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| March 23, 2026 | January 29, 2027 | February 12, 2027 |
Evening Class:
| Start Date | Last Day of Class | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | March 22, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
| October 16, 2023 | August 23, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| April 1, 2024 | February 7, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
| September 2, 2024 | July 11, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| February 17, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | January 9, 2026 |
| July 21, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
| January 5, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | November 13, 2026 |
| June 8, 2026 | April 16, 2027 | April 30, 2027 |
Prerequisite Courses
» Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
» CPR
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
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) is projected to grow 9 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
As the baby-boom population ages, the overall need for healthcare services is expected to increase. LPNs and LVNs will be needed in residential care facilities and in home health environments to care for older patients.
A number of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, have become more prevalent in recent years. LPNs and LVNs will be needed to assist and care for patients with these and other conditions. In addition, many procedures that once could be done only in hospitals are now being done outside of hospitals, creating demand in other settings, such as outpatient care centers.
