About
Ohio Business College’s LPN to RN Program in Lorain County, Ohio, prepares licensed practical nurses for registered nursing practice and the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®), leading to an RN license. The diploma program is delivered full-time during the day over four quarters spanning approximately 44 weeks and includes nursing theory, simulation and skills laboratory work, and clinical experiences. Admission requires an active, valid, unencumbered Ohio practical nursing license or an unencumbered multistate practical nursing license, along with a criminal record check and drug screen. Applicants must also provide high-school transcripts or GED certification and prior practical nursing transcripts for evaluation. The curriculum covers transitions, pharmacology, adult, pediatric, community health, maternal-newborn, psychiatric mental health, and leadership nursing topics.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Next start: 4 times per year
- Leads to: National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®)
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Ohio Business College
Ohio Business College, Dayton Campus, is a career training college in Dayton, Ohio. It prepares students for careers in Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Electrical Applications Program, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Medical Assistant Program, and Practical Nursing Program. The college emphasizes hands-on training and offers flexible schedules, financial assistance, lifetime career placement, and approval for VA benefits. The Dayton campus lists HVAC Applications and Electrical Applications among its available programs, with both presented as diploma programs. Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing are also part of the institution’s health-care offerings. Ohio Business College combines trade and health-care education within a career-focused model, giving its Dayton campus a mix of technical and clinical pathways.