Congratulations on your admission to The Ohio State University College of Nursing! We are excited that you chose us for your educational journey to becoming a registered nurse. If you have questions, please reach out to con-advising@osu.edu.
Orientation and Important Dates
All LPN-BSN students are required to attend orientation sessions. Make plans to attend these required events. If you have concerns or conflicts, please reach out to Cherry Mack at mack.520@osu.edu.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025 8:30am-3:30pm: Virtual Walk-In Hours for Compliance Assistance:
- No appointment is needed on this date.
- Click here to attend Virtual Compliance Assistance
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 8:30am location TBD:In Person LPN Orientation
- Background checks will be completed as part of orientation. Students do not need to complete this requirement before this event.
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at nursing@osu.edu or 614-292-4041. Requests made two weeks in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Action Required
We are excited to begin this journey with you. In preparation for the program, a thorough review of this website is required. To help guide you on the next steps, please view the appropriate “To-Do” list for your pathway. It is very important for you to review the compliance requirements, required equipment, and course registration links in this VAP. Some items will need to be completed as soon as possible to meet the scheduled deadlines.
- LPN to BSN to Do List 2024
- Complete this baseline evaluation on The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Please pay close attention to the following sections:
- Program Compliance Requirements
- Course Registration Information
- Required Equipment, Scrubs, Textbooks, and Software
Please take a moment to review the academic calendar, which you can find here. It’s a helpful resource with important dates for all university students, including the first day of classes, registration deadlines, the final exam schedule, and more!
If you have further questions about what is in the Virtual Admissions Packet, please contact con-advising@osu.edu.