Practical Nursing Programs in Delaware
According to the State of Delaware Title 24: Chapter 19 Nursing, to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Delaware you are required to graduate from a State Board of Nursing approved Practical Nursing program, demonstrate that you are competent at speaking english as would apply to a practical nursing, hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, submit to a background check and successfully pass the NCLEX-PN exam. The LPN programs approved by the Delaware Board of Nursing are listed below along with their contact information.
In general, the LPN program curriculum offered at schools in Delaware will incorporate the basic practical nursing skills, patient care techniques, administration of medications, medical terminology, gerontological care skills, and related nursing courses. You can learn more about the specific courses by contacting the schools. Classroom learning is applied during the clinical experience portion of the program where students gain hands-on experience. The LPN program will take about one year to complete.
Medical Assistant is a related career that performs many of the same duties as an LPN. Medical Assisting is actually the fastest growing career in the health care field according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and offers many of the same benefits and earning potential. Medical Assisting programs in Delaware take around six months to complete, which means you can start your career sooner and still have the option to head back to school to pursue an LPN or Nursing degree.
What can an LPN expect to earn in the state of Delaware? The State of Delaware Occupational and Labor Market Information Department found that LPNs in Delaware made a median annual salary of $45,100 and a median hourly wage of $21.70. They also report that job growth for LPNs in Delaware will be 13% through 2016. Based on this information, this is an optimal time to start researching LPN programs and apply to the programs that meet your needs.
Licensed Practical Nursing Programs Approved by the Delaware Board of Nursing
| Camtech, Inc. 240 North James Street Tower Office Park, Suite B2 Newport, DE 19804 PH: 302-998-8166 | Delaware Institute of Health Sciences 4708 Kirkwood Highway, Second Floor Wilmington, DE 19808 PH: (302) 633-4010 | Delaware Skills Center 13th & Clifford Brown Walk Wilmington, DE 19801 PH: 302-654-5392 | Delaware Technical and Community College Owens Campus P.O. Box 610 Georgetown, DE 19947 PH: 302-856-5400 ext. 1614 |
| Delaware Technical and Community College Terry Campus 100 Campus Drive Dover, DE 19904 PH: 302-857-1000 | Delcastle Technical High School 1417 Newport Road Wilmington, DE 19804 PH: 302-683-3663 | Leads School of Technology 2 Read’s Way New Castle Corporate Commons New Castle, DE 19720 PH: 302-356-1368 | Polytech Adult Education 823 Walnut Shade Road P.O. Box 102 Woodside, DE 19980 PH: 302-697-4545 |
(Source: Delaware Board of Nursing)