What is 'Licensed Practical Nurse? (LPN)'

Licensed Pracitcal Nurses (LPNs) care for the sick, injured, convalescing and handicapped under the direction of physicians, registered nurses (RNs), and/or other healthcare practitioners. Students who successfully complete the LPN program and the subsequent NCLEX-PN examination through the State Board of Nursing can practice as an entry-level LPN in the United States.

Is it for you?

As an LPN you will provide basic bedside care and monitor patients' vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. LPNs also keep records, assist with patient care planning, perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and sterile and isolation procedures. It is a career in the healthcare field that offers personal satisfaction and job stability.

Jobs and Salary expectations

LPNs may work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, patients' homes, educational institutions, camps, industries, government agencies, and correctional institutions. They generally work 25 to 40 hours per week. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are common, and shifts may rotate. Salary and compensation varies per setting.

Program Faculty

• Nancy Pares, RN, MSN - Director of Nursing Programs/Nursing Instructor
• Alex Winter, RN, MSN - Assistant Director of Nursing Programs/Nursing Instructor
• Diana Blum, RN, MSN - Nursing Instructor
• Teresa Champion, RN, BSN - Nursing Instructor
• Kristin Engel, RN, BSN - Nursing Instructor
• Jean Phelan, RN, MSN - Nursing Instructor
• Traci Warren, RN, BSN - Nursing Instructor
• Kellie Clifford, RN, MSN - Nursing Instructor
• Alice Ludwig, RN, MSN - Nursing Instructor

Program Descriptions

• The Licensed Practical Nursing program at Metropolitan Community College is a one-year, certificate program that combines classroom instruction, laboratory experience and clinical practice to prepare you to care for patients in a variety of settings. Successful graduates of the LPN program may continue their nursing education and earn their Associate of Science in Nursing degree to become a Registered Nurse.

Credit Classes and Registration

Registration for the LPN program is done through the Nursing Program. Students cannot self register for Nursing classes. Students applying for the LPN program must meet with an advisor to submit an application. An appointment with an advisor can be made by contacting Metro's Call Center at 402-457-2400.

Admission Requirements
General Education Courses Required for Application