LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

KNOEDLER SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSE EDUCATION

The Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education is an 11-month program beginning every September. It is approved by the Ohio State Board of Nursing and accredited by North Central Accreditation. It has been developed to prepare the student to perform basic nursing skills under the direction of a licensed physician or registered nurse.

The program includes nursing theory and planned clinical experience in a variety of health care settings. Selected courses include Pharmacology and medication administration, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics and Obstetrics. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for certification as a licensed practical nurse.

Convenient advancement to a registered nurse (R.N.) is available through local colleges and a State Board approved external degree (correspondence) program.

Criteria for selecting students is the responsibility of the school’s Admission Committee.

1. Satisfactory scores on pre-entrance test
2. High School graduate or equivalency
3. Three work/personal references
4. Personal interview with program director or faculty member

Call 440-576-5545 to receive the LPN brochure with the scheduled pre-entrance test dates.
A $30 testing fee is required and early testing is strongly encouraged. The first test date is:
November 10, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. Acceptance letters for the upcoming class are mailed the first week of June.

Employment during the past 20 years of the program’s existence has been virtually 100%. Employment opportunities for the practical nurse continue to abound. For additional information, call 440/576-5545.

The license may be transferred to any state.

Students Learn: Care of Adults and Children (including Obstetrics), Medication Administration, Communication, Leadership Skills, and Patient Teaching. Additional pre-entrance testing dates: January 12, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. March 9, 2011 - 9:00 a.m & 6:00 p.m.

Hours	1,500
Tuition	$8,750.00
Days	MON TUE WED THU FRI
Day Class Times	8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Class Begins	9/6/2011