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If you’re considering going through the process of becoming a LPN in the great state of Illinois, your timing just could not be any better to enroll in to one of the amazing accredited LPN programs in Illinois. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimation of record growth in most of the allied health careers in Illinois, it is a great time to enter the career of practical nursing in Illinois.

In the article below we are going to take to through all the steps in the process to get your practical nursing certification in Illinois and what it will take to make that happen in a few easy steps. We will also cover the salary outlook for Illinois LPNs and what the next decade or so will bring to the healthcare career as a whole!

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How to become a LPN in Illinois

With most medical field careers in Illinois growing it is a great time to find a growing healthcare career and get started on the path to licensing or certification in that career! Below we cover the path to becoming a licensed practical nurse in the state of Illinois.

The process for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois

We cover the process to become an LPN in Illinois in the following five detailed steps.

Step 1 – Meet the minimum admission requirements for Illinois LPN training

Each accredited LPN program in Illinois will have slightly different prerequisites for entrance in to their training courses. Be sure to see what they are when selecting schools. They can range from a minimum H.S. GPA to an age requirement for example.

Step 2 – Decide on the type of credential you want to pursue

If you go for a LPN career in Illinois, you will have to complete training and get an associates degree or get an LPN certificate in Illinois. You will have a time-frame of 1-2 years for your education depending on which one you chose to go for. Click here to see more detailed information about each level of LPN education in Illinois. The more education you get the more you set up your career for success and growth. Becoming an RN is just around the corner if you get your degree and become an LPN.

Step 3 – Sign up for an approved LPN program in Illinois

All LPN education in Illinois is managed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. You have to graduate from a program that is currently accredited and approved by them if you wish to be eligible to test the NCLEX-PN in the state of Illinois. We list all the approved LPN schools in Illinois below. It should also be known that a growing option for LPN training are online LPN courses.

Take the Time to Compare Illinois LPN training programs

It can be a pretty simple process to select the best LPN program in Illinois for you if you do these couple of steps. Think of the most important factors in terms of your education (cost or distance) and then sort all the schools in Illinois by them. After you do that you will find the best LPN schools for you in Illinois.

Approved LPN schools in Illinois

Below is the complete list of accredited LPN schools in Illinois.

CAAN Academy of Nursing 4747 Lincoln Mall Dr. – Suite 420 Matteson IL 60443-3821 708-983-1645 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing 2201 Toronto Rd Springfield IL 62712-3803 217-585-1215-216 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Ambria College of Nursing 5210 Trillium Blvd Hoffman Estates IL 60192 847-397-0300-2280 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Verve College 2625 Butterfield Road, Ste 102E Oak Brook IL 60523-1234 630-705-9999 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
South Suburban College 15800 South State Street South Holland IL 60473-1200 708-596-2000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Southeastern Illinois College 3575 College Road Harrisburg IL 62946 618-252-5400 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Richland Community College One College Park Decatur IL 62521-8512 217-875-7200 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Oakton Community College 1600 E Golf Rd. Des Plaines IL 60016-1268 847-635-1600 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Rd Joliet IL 60431-8938 815-729-9020 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Rock Valley College 3301 N Mulford Rd Rockford IL 61114-5699 815-921-7821 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Sauk Valley Community College 173 Illinois Rt 2 Dixon IL 61021-9112 815-288-5511 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
John A Logan College 700 Logan College Road Carterville IL 62918-2500 618-985-3741 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Illinois Central College 1 College Drive East Peoria IL 61635-0001 309-694-5422 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Carl Sandburg College 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard Galesburg IL 61401 309-344-2518 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Rend Lake College 468 N Ken Gray Pkwy Ina IL 62846 618-437-5321 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Triton College 2000 5th Ave River Grove IL 60171-1995 708-456-0300-3130 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Heartland Community College 1500 West Raab Road Normal IL 61761-9446 309-268-8000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Lake Land College 5001 Lake Land Blvd Mattoon IL 61938 217-234-5253 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Lincoln Land Community College 5250 Shepherd Rd Springfield IL 62794-9256 217-786-2200 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
National Louis University 122 S Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60603 800-443-5522 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
Olney Central College 305 N West Street Olney IL 62450 618-393-2982 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road Oglesby IL 61348-9692 815-224-2720 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Kankakee IL 60901 815-802-8100 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Saint Xavier University 3700 W 103rd St Chicago IL 60655 773-298-3000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Kishwaukee College 21193 Malta Rd Malta IL 60150-9699 815-825-2086 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 1900 W Jackson Blvd Chicago IL 60612-3197 312-850-7000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 4300 N Narragansett Chicago IL 60634-1500 773-777-7900 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Parkland College 2400 W Bradley Ave Champaign IL 61821-1899 217-351-2200 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Highland Community College 2998 W Pearl City Rd Freeport IL 61032-9341 815-235-6121 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Shawnee Community College 8364 Shawnee College Rd Ullin IL 62992 618-634-3200 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
John Wood Community College 1301 S 48th Street Quincy IL 62305-8736 217-224-6500 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Spoon River College 23235 North County 22 Canton IL 61520-8622 309-647-4645 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
CALC Institute of Technology 200A North Center Dr Alton IL 62002 618-474-0616 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Wabash Valley College 2200 College Drive Mount Carmel IL 62863 618-393-2982 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Moraine Valley Community College 9000 W. College Parkway Palos Hills IL 60465-0937 708-974-4300 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
William Rainey Harper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd Palatine IL 60067-7398 847-925-6000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Morton College 3801 S Central Ave Cicero IL 60804-4398 708-656-8000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Frontier Community College Frontier Drive Fairfield IL 62837 618-393-2982 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin IL 60123-7193 847-697-1000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn IL 60137-6599 630-942-2800 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Danville Area Community College 2000 E Main St Danville IL 61832-5118 217-443-3222 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Kaskaskia College 27210 College Rd Centralia IL 62801 618-545-3000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Career Center of Southern Illinois 6137 Beck Rd Red Bud IL 62278 618-473-2222 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
J Renee College 415 Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 815-444-7751 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Black Hawk College 6600-34th Avenue Moline IL 61265-5899 309-796-5000 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Step 4 – Register for and Take the NCLEX-PN exam

In the State of Illinois, you are required to pass the nationally-recognized NCLEX-PN test to become licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois. Here is a link to more details about the NCLEX-pn, along with tips for preparing for the test, what to expect on the test and much more!

Step 5 – Pass the NCLEX-PN and Get a Head Start on Your Career as an LPN in Illinois

After you pass the NCLEX-PN you will be on your way to a great career in Illinois as a practical nurse.

Practical Nurse salary in Illinois

The need for LPNs is at historic levels in Illinois. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 8% growth in Illinois. To review income information for Illinois by location and county, please check out the data just below that comes from bls.gov. The cities with the most new LPN job opportunities are Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria and Elgin.
LocationPay TypeLowMedianHigh
United StatesHourly$15.63$21.20$29.05
Yearly$32,510$44,090$60,420
IllinoisHourly$15.99$22.82$29.93
Yearly$33,250$47,460$62,250
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan DivisionHourly$18.04$25.36$31.15
Yearly$37,530$52,750$64,790
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan DivisionHourly$16.07$24.93$30.10
Yearly$33,430$51,860$62,610
Rockford, IL MSAHourly$19.03$22.80$29.86
Yearly$39,590$47,420$62,100
Kankakee-Bradley, IL MSAHourly$17.61$22.38$33.99
Yearly$36,620$46,550$70,700
Decatur, IL MSAHourly$16.69$22.24$28.83
Yearly$34,720$46,260$59,960
Northwest Illinois BOSHourly$16.66$21.76$25.79
Yearly$34,650$45,250$53,630
Peoria, IL MSAHourly$16.03$21.50$24.84
Yearly$33,340$44,730$51,670
West Central Illinois BOSHourly$15.73$20.78$24.43
Yearly$32,710$43,220$50,820
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSAHourly$10.64$20.66$27.41
Yearly$22,130$42,970$57,020
St. Louis, MO-IL MSAHourly$16.04$20.61$24.73
Yearly$33,360$42,860$51,450
Springfield, IL MSAHourly$15.74$20.26$24.73
Yearly$32,740$42,140$51,450
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSAHourly$15.77$19.62$25.98
Yearly$32,810$40,810$54,030
East Central Illinois BOSHourly$14.17$18.42$23.78
Yearly$29,480$38,300$49,450
Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL MSAHourly$13.16$17.35$22.93
Yearly$27,380$36,090$47,690
South Illinois BOSHourly$11.55$17.29$23.45
Yearly$24,020$35,960$48,780

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