Welcome!

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. If you have conflicts or concerns, please reach out to con-advising@osu.edu.

  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 8:30am-3:30pm: Virtual Walk-In Hours for Compliance Assistance:
  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 8:30am location TBD: In Person LPN Orientation
    • Background checks and drug screenings 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.

If you have been approved for HRSA grant funding, some of the following items on the TO DO list may be covered with the funding to include, but not limited to supplies, textbooks, tuition, and other items as indicated. Contact Dr. Wendy Bowles at bowles.107@osu.edu for questions about eligibility.

 

Please pay close attention to the following sections:

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.

 

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Nurse, Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP) Grant UD749618 entitled the LIVEWELL LPN to BSN Bridge Program as part of an award totaling $3,999,074. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.