LPN Programs in Alabama
In order to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Alabama you must be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent credential, complete an Alabama Board of Nursing approved LPN programs and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN is designed to test whether a candidate is competent to practice as an LPN in Alabama. LPN programs usually take about one year to complete.
Often, Certified Nursing Assistants advance their career by going through LPN training. Read how to become a CNA in Alabama to learn more.
According to the Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 34-21-25 and the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code 610-x-8-01 and 610-x-8-05, things that may prevent you from becoming licensed as an LPN in Alabama include a felony conviction, National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN), Conviction of a state or federal law relating to controlled substance( may be misdemeanor or felony), Failure to show good moral charter as pertaining to nursing, Abuse of or addiction to alcohol or other chemicals, Mental incompetence, Unprofessional conduct, and False representation of facts on application for licensure.
Alabama LPN Job Description and Salary
LPNs in Alabama work under the supervision of registered nurses and in some instances where state law, regulations and the Nurse Practice Act permit, take orders from physicians. LPNs apply skilled nursing techniques learned in Practical Nursing programs to the treatment of patients’ rehabilitation, illness, and preventative care in a variety of settings. LPNs in Alabama find work in skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, Alzheimer’s Units, home health agencies, hospitals, physician offices and related settings. According to the Alabama Hospital Association and Noland Health Services’ salary data for LPNs in Alabama, LPNs earn between $23,200 to $47,400 a year depending on location, experience and other factors. Projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show Practical Nursing employment growth around 14%, which significantly outpaces many other professions.
You may also be interested in CNA programs offered in Alabama or the Medical Assistant schools in Alabama. Find career, school and salary information for these two rapidly growing fields of health care.
Use the contact information provided for each LPN school in Alabama to request more information or application materials.
Additional Alabama Board of Nursing Approved LPN Programs
| Alabama Southern Community College P.O. Box 2000 Thomasville, AL 36784 PH: 251-575-3156 ext. 238 | Bevill State Community College 1411 Indiana Ave. Jasper, AL 35501 800-648-3271 ext. 5350 | Bishop State Community College 1365 Martin Luther King Drive Mobile, AL 36603 PH: 251-405-4497 | Calhoun Community College P.O. Box 2216 Decatur, AL 35609-2216 PH: 256-306-2795 |
| Central Alabama Community College 34091 US Highway 280 Childersburg, AL 35044 PH: 256-378-5576 ext. 6581 | Chattahoochee Community College 2602 College Drive Phenix City, AL 36869 PH: 334-291-4925 | Drake State Technical College 3421 Meridian Street North Huntsville, AL 35811 PH: 256-551-3148 | Faulkner State Community College 1900 U.S. Hwy 31 South Bay Minette, AL 36507 PH: 251-580-2293 |
| Gadsden State Community College P.O. Box 227 Gadsden, AL 35902-0227 PH: 256-549-8457 | Herzing College 280 West Valley Avenue Birmingham, AL 35209 PH: 205-916-2800 | Jefferson State Community College 2601 Carson Road Birmingham, AL 35215 PH: 205-856-7940 | Lawson Community College – Bessemer Campus P.O. Box 308 Bessemer, AL 35201 PH: 205-428-6391 ext. 305 |
| Lurleen B. Wallace Community College-Mac Arthur Campus P.O. Drawer 910 Opp, AL 36467 PH: 334-493-3573 ext. 275 | Northwest Shoals Community College 800 George Wallace Blvd. Muscle Shoals, AL 35662 PH: 256-331-5337 | Reid State Technical College P.O. Box 588 Evergreen, AL 36401 PH: 251-578-1313 ext. 124 | Shelton State Community College 9500 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 PH: 205-391-2457 |
| Snead State Community College P.O. Box 734 Boaz, AL 35957-0734 PH: 256-840-4185 | Southern Union State Community College 1701 LaFayette Pkwy Opelika, AL 36801 334-745-6437 ext. 5510 | Trenholm State Technical College PO Box 10048 Montgomery, Al 36108 PH: 334-420-4415 | George C. Wallace Community College – Dothan 1141 Wallace Drive Dothan 36303 PH: 334-983-3521 ext. 332 |
| George C. Wallace Community College – Hanceville P.O. Box 2000 Hanceville, AL 35077-2000 PH: 256-352-8198 | George C. Wallace Community College – Selma P.O. Box 2530 Selma, AL 36702-2530 PH: 334-876-9335 |