COTC to Offer Practical Nursing Certificate in Mount Vernon Summer Semester
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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will begin offering its in-demand practical nursing certificate at the college’s Knox campus in downtown Mount Vernon this summer. Classes will start on May 16. The practical nursing certificate program can be completed in one year (three semesters). Graduates of the program are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
“Demand for licensed practical nurses
is at an all-time high,” said Sandra Walker, EJD, MS, RN, FAADN,
COTC dean of technical studies. “Once licensure is achieved, the
potential employment opportunities are plentiful. Many
healthcare employers are also providing sign-on bonuses and
tuition reimbursement.”
Career Options
LPNs find employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings,
including long-term care and assisted-living facilities,
industrial settings, medical offices, private homes or acute care
hospitals. Due to a recent shortage of registered nurses (RNs),
there is a critical demand for LPNs. The median annual wage for
LPNs in Ohio is more than $46,000, according to 2020 Ohio Labor
Market Information. Students can complete a practical nursing
certificate program in one year and later enter COTC’s LPN to associate degree
nursing program to obtain their RN license. COTC offers its
three-semester LPN to associate degree nursing transition program
at its Knox campus and its three other campuses in Newark,
Coshocton and Pataskala.
Academic Excellence
COTC’s nursing programs are widely recognized among the best in
central Ohio. Graduates of COTC’s practical nursing certificate
program have achieved NCLEX-PN pass rates exceeding the national
average for the past three years. COTC’s nursing programs are
fully accredited by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
How to Apply
COTC healthcare programs are selective, competitive-entry
programs. Students interested in pursuing the practical nurse
certificate program at COTC are required to attend an information
meeting to learn about the program and application requirements,
including pre-requisite courses. Virtual nursing information
meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. and Friday,
Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Register at cotc.edu/program-information-meetings.
The application deadline for summer 2022 is February 1. Learn
more at cotc.edu/practical-nursing-certificate.
To contact an admissions counselor, email cotcadmissions@mail.cotc.edu
or call the COTC Knox campus at 740.392.2526.
Photo: Nursing students at COTC’s Knox campus take advantage of the college’s state-of-the-art virtual dissection table.
COTC is a fully accredited, public college dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible programs of technical education in response to current and emerging employment needs. COTC has four campus locations: Newark, Coshocton, Knox and Pataskala.