LPN Training in Maryland

How to Become an LPN in Maryland

To become an LPN in Maryland you will need to:

  1. Be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
  2. Attend a practical nursing program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing, or an equivalent program.
  3. Apply for Maryland licensure. You can obtain an application form by requesting one from daversa@dhmh.state.md.us.
  4. Register for the NCLEX exam at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/. The exam fee is $200.
  5. Take and pass the exam.
  6. Receive your license from the Maryland Board of Nursing.
If you fail the NCLEX exam, you can retake it in 45 days.

Did you know that LPNs in Maryland earn a mean hourly wage of $23.09 or a mean annual wage of $48,030?

Maryland Board of Nursing

4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215   
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Website: http://www.mbon.org/

Other LPN schools in Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland

    Cumberland
  • (301) 784-5000
  • 12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Anne Arundel Community College

    Arnold
  • (410) 647-7100
  • 101 College Pky, Arnold, Maryland 21012-1895

Baltimore City Community College

    Baltimore
  • (410) 462-8300
  • 2901 Liberty Hts Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21215-7893

Carroll Community College

    Westminster
  • (410) 386-8000
  • 1601 Washington Rd, Westminster, Maryland 21157

Cecil Community College

    North East
  • (410) 287-6060
  • One Seahawk Dr, North East, Maryland 21901-1999

Chesapeake College

    Wye Mills
  • (410) 822-5400
  • 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, Maryland 21679-0008

College of Southern Maryland

    La Plata
  • (301) 934-2251
  • 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, Maryland 20646-0910

Frederick Community College

    Frederick
  • (301) 846-2400
  • 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21702-2964

Hagerstown Community College

    Hagerstown
  • (301) 790-2800
  • 11400 Robinwood Dr, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742-6590

Harford Community College

    Bel Air
  • (410) 836-4000
  • 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, Maryland 21015-1698

Howard Community College

    Columbia
  • (410) 772-4800
  • 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, Maryland 21044-3197

Prince George's Community College

    Largo
  • (301) 336-6000
  • 301 Largo Rd, Largo, Maryland 20774-2199

The Community College of Baltimore County

    Baltimore
  • (410) 682-6000
  • 7201 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21237

Wor-Wic Community College

    Salisbury
  • (410) 334-2800
  • 32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21804-7131