West Kentucky Community and Technical College LPN Program in Paducah, KY

The LPN program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) prepares students for a rewarding career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The program typically spans 12-18 months and combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experiences. Students learn essential nursing skills, including patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and basic life support. The curriculum covers a range of topics, such as medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, and mental health nursing, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of patient care across the lifespan. Clinical rotations take place in diverse healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics, allowing students to apply their knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination. Passing this exam is required for licensure as an LPN. Graduates can pursue entry-level LPN positions in a variety of settings, providing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.