Located in Folcroft, Delaware County Technical School offers a full-time, 12-month LPN program. The program consists of four levels, each of increasing difficulty. Students learn about medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical-surgical nursing, obstetric nursing and pediatric nursing. Graduates of the program earn a certificate of completion in practical nursing and are eligible to take the state licensing exam. To be considered for admission, applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, submit to a background check and pass a pre-admission exam.
Delaware County Technical School
Delmar Drive & Henderson Boulevard
Folcroft, PA 19032
610-583-2934
dcui.org
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center, located in Altoona, offers a 12-month, full-time LPN program. Classes start and end annually in August. Students learn about pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatric nursing and gerontological nursing. To be considered for admission to the program, students must submit to a drug test and background check, possess a high school diploma or GED and provide proof of current immunizations. Students are required to maintain current CPR for the health care provider certification while they are attending classes. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the licensing exam for LPNs and can take advantage of the school's free career placement services.
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
1500 Fourth Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602
814-946-8450
gactc.com
Located in Sanbury, Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center offers a full-time, 12-month LPN program starting annually in August. Students choose from two tracks. The first track has students completing all of their coursework at the career center. The second track allows students to take only the nursing courses at the career center and remaining courses at a local community college. Areas of study include anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, adult health nursing, maternal nursing, acute care and pediatric nursing. To be considered for admission, students must have earned a high school diploma or GED and score in the 25th percentile or higher on an admissions exam.
Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center
1145 North Fourth Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
570-988-6760
csiu.org