Diploma: Practical Nursing (LPN Upon Licensure) - Beckfield College

The Practical Nurse Diploma Program is a 15 month curriculum consisting of classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical experiences. The program is designed to prepare graduates to be novice practitioners with a focus on long-term care and a member of the nursing profession. Criteria for admission includes attending a Nursing Information Session (NIS) where specific criteria are outlined and acceptance by the Nursing Admissions Committee.

Clinical experiences and skills laboratory classes accompany each nursing lecture course to give the student hands-on learning in a safe environment. Computer testing is performed to prepare the student for licensure testing.

Qualified graduates are eligible to apply to take the PN-NCLEX (Practical Nurse National Certification Licensure Examination), which is required for practice as an LPN. LPNs are employed by long-term care facilities, skilled care facilities, physician offices, and home health agencies.

The Florence Campuss diploma program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). The Tri-County Campuss diploma program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN). Beckfield College is a member of the National League of Nursing (NLN).

About Beckfield College

Beckfield College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and has been helping people start or change their careers through education for more than 25 years with campuses located in Florence, Kentucky and Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio in Springdale.

Beckfield College offers academic excellence for students of all ages, backgrounds and diverse needs and is focused on a personal approach to post-secondary education. The College fills a unique niche, providing personalized academic attention centered on individual needs while meeting the demands of the community.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.beckfield.edu/about-us/disclosures-1.aspx

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