State Info:
The economy fluctuates, but one of the few industries that are not affected by this is the medical industry. In densely populated Pennsylvania there are many opportunities in terms of jobs and career advancement for people working in the medical sector. A highly populated region means that more health care professionals are required to meet their needs.
So, in short, the health care industry is a good one to become involved in. And the best way to get started in the health care industry is by qualifying as an LPN. There are many schools in Pennsylvania where it is possible to receive an LPN qualification. These schools are of very good quality and you will be fully prepared for a career as an LPN once you have finished these programs. Once you are an LPN you will also have the opportunity of advancing even further through further education.
Licensing Requirements
The first step to being licensed as an LPN is enrolling in an accredited LPN course. In order to do this you will:
- Need to be older than 17
- Need to have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification
- Need to pass a background check
- Need to have achieved the required grade on the prerequisite courses that are specified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Once you have enrolled in the program you will then have to complete the theoretical and clinical sides of the course over a period of about 1 or 2 years. Then you will have to write the NCLEX-PN exam. On completion of the exam you will be licensed to practice as an LPN.
Exam Fee
In order to write the examination you will need to pay an amount of money to the company that administers the exam. This company is called Pearson Vue and the amount of money that you will have to pay is $200. To apply for licensure you will also have to pay an amount of money to the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing. This amount of money is $35. You will then also have to renew your license once every two years at a cost of $60 and with proof of 30 hours of continuous training.
Salaries
As you will be able to study further and become an RN or BSN nurse once you have completed your LPN qualification, you may find it interesting to take a look at the average LPN salaries that you can expect to earn for each position in the state of Pennsylvania.
| Program | Hourly Rate | Annual Rate |
| LPN | $16.91 | $34950 |
| RN | $30.06 | $62538 |
| BSN | $30 | $63,876 |
Financial Aid Available
There are many sources of financial aid for students looking for help with their LPN studies in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is just one example. In addition to this there are many other government and privately funded sources of financial aid, and you can even apply to the school that you are hoping to study at for help. On top of that there are a number o scholarships and grants that are available and many reasonable loan options. If you are already working in the health care sector than your employer may be willing to help you fund your studies in order to have another LPN on their staff. The options are many and varied and it is well worth your while to investigate each one carefully.
List of Schools
You will be glad to know that in Pennsylvania there are a large number of different schools to choose from that offer an LPN qualification. Make sure that you consider all of your options carefully. Here is a list of the schools that you can choose from:
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Eastern Center for Arts & Technology
215-784-4835
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
ACTS, Inc. satellite
ACTS, Inc. Special Services Building
812 Bethlehem Pike 215-784-4805
Ambler, PA 19002
Park House at Providence Point
satellite 215-784-4805
Carol Duell, Program Administrator
1600 Black Rock Road
Royersford, PA 19468
Erie Business Center
246 West 9th Street
814-456-7504
Erie, PA 16501
† Erie 2 – Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
814-723-2651
Practical Nursing Program
C/o JCC Warren Center
185 Hospital Drive
North Warren, PA 16365
Fayette County Area Vocational Technical School
724-437-2724, Ext. 124
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
Franklin County Career & Technology Center
717-263-5667
Wilson College
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
814-946-8490
1500 Fourth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602-3695
Greater Johnstown Area Vocational Technical School
814-269-4393
445 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904-2998
Admiral Peary
814-472-6490, Ext. 155
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Monroeville satellite
412-380-1416
339 Old Haymaker Rd.
Monroeville, Pa 15401
Greene County Career & Technology Center
724-627-3106, Ext. 201
60 Zimmerman Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Hanover Public School District
717-637-2111
403 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
Bucks County Community College
215-968-8316
275 Swamp Road, Farmhouse
Newtown, PA 18940
Perkasie Campus
215-258-7732
1 Hillendale Drive
Perkasie, PA 18944
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
570-346-8728
3201 Rockwell Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
Center for Arts & Technology-Brandywine Campus
610-384-6214
1635 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology
814-359-2582
540 North Harrison Road
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center
570-988-6760
1145 North Fourth Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
Clarion County Career Center
814-226-5857
447 Career Road
Shippenville, PA 16254
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
814-765-4047
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
North Central Information Technology Education Center
653 Montmorenci Road
Ridgeway, PA 15853
Community College of Beaver County
724-775-8561, Ext. 199
1 Campus Drive & Allied Health
Monaca, PA 15061
Crawford County Area Vocational Technical School
814-724-6028
860 Thurston Road
Meadville, PA 16335
Delaware County Technical Schools
610-583-2934
701 Henderson Boulevard
Folcroft, PA 19032-1998
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund
215-568-2220, Ext. 264
100 South Broad Street, 10th Floor
Land Title Building
Philadelphia, PA 19110
Harrisburg Area Community College
717-780-2380
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
Gettysburg Campus
717-337-3855, Ext. 3046
731 Old Harrisburg Pike of Nursing
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Lancaster Campus
717-358-2880
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike of Nursing
Lancaster, PA 17602-2690
Hazleton Area Career Center
570-459-3178, Ext. 407 or 409
1451 West 23rd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center
814-643-6525
Vo Tech Drive
P.O. Box E
Mill Creek, PA 17060
Indiana County Technology Center
724-349-6700
441 Hamill Road
Indiana, PA 15701-1465
Jefferson County-Dubois Area Vocational Technical School
814-653-8420
576 Vo-Tech Drive
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Keystone Job Corps Center
570-708-0606
Foothills Drive
P.O. Box 37
Drums, PA 18222-0037
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center-Willow St. Campus
717-464-7063
1730 Hans Herr Drive
P.O. Box 527
Willow Street, PA 17584-0527
Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School
724-658-3583, Ext. 7112
750 Phelps Way Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Lebanon County Career & Technology Center
717-273-8551, Ext. 2220
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042-9197
Lehigh Carbon Community College
610-799-1525
4525 Education Park Drive Nursing
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
The Morgan Center satellite
570-668-6880
234 High Street Nursing
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Lenape Area Vocational Technical School
724-545-7311, Ext. 227
83 Glade Drive
Kititanning, PA 16201
Mercer County Career Center
724-662-3000, Ext. 1405 E.
776 Greenville Road Box 152
Mercer, PA 16137
Mercyhurst College – North East
814-725-6238
16 West Division Street
North East, PA 16428
Mifflin-Juniata Career & Technology Center
717-248-3933, Ext. 128
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
Northampton Community College
610-861-5376
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Monroe County
Satellite 570-619-6272
Monroe County Career & Technical Institute
Bartonsville, PA 18321
Northern Tier Career Center
570-265-8113
RR 1, Box 157 A
Towanda, PA 18848-9731
Pennsylvania College of Technology
570-327-4525
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701-5799
Pennsylvania College of Technology
570-724-7703
North Campus Outreach Services
12880 Route 6
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
610-892-1568
800 Manchester Ave.
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-4098
Pennsylvania State University – Lehigh V alley Campus
610-849-0270
Corporate Learning Center
100 Brodhead Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017-8695
Princeton Information Technology Center
215-576-5650
140 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
Prism Career Institute
215-331-4600
233 Weedham Street
Newton PA 02464
Reading Area Community College
610-372-4721, Ext. 3944
10 South Second Street Programs
Box 1706
Reading, PA 19603-1706
Schuylkill Technology Centres – North Campus
570-874-1034, Ext. 4881
101 Technology Drive
Frackville, PA 17931
Somerset County Technology Center
814-443-3817
281 Technology Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
Temple University Hospital
215-707-1080
Episcopal Hospital
100 East Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125-1098
Tri-State Business Institute
814-838-7673, Ext. 257
5757 West Ridge Road
Erie, PA 16506
UPMC St. Margaret
412-784-4980
Seventh Street Commons Building
221 Seventh Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
McKeesport Hospital Campus
412-664-2860
Crawford Building, Fourth Floor
1500 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
Venango County Area Vocational Technical School
814-677-3097, Ext. 207
1 Vo-Tech Drive
Oil City, PA 16301-3599
Western Area Career and Technology Center
724-746-2890, Ext. 117
688 Western Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Westmoreland County Community College
724-925-4028
400 Armbrust Road Ruth E. Irwin, Director
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
Indiana County Community College Center of WCCC
724-357-1404
45 Airport Road
Indiana, PA 15701
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technology Center
Practical Nursing Program
570-822-6539, Ext. 112
350 Jumper Road
P.O. Box 1699
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705-0699
York County School of Technology
717-741-0820, Ext. 2302
2179 South Queen Street
York, PA 17402
