Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Portage Lakes Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
W. Howard Nicol School of Practical Nursing; enrollment limited to 50 students. Official high school or GED transcript required. 1,120 hours; 9 months full-time or 15 months part-time. All-inclusive tuition $18,495 covers books, uniforms, NCLEX-PN exam and Ohio Board of Nursing application. Applications for the part-time program closed October 12, 2026; no later deadline posted.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Portage Lakes Career Center. Open a category to see each one.