Dakota County Technical College LPN Program in Rosemount, MN

The LPN program at Dakota County Technical College is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to become successful Licensed Practical Nurses. The program typically takes about one year to complete and covers a wide range of nursing topics, including medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, pharmacology, and mental health nursing. Students will learn how to assess patients, administer medications, provide basic nursing care, and educate patients and their families. A significant portion of the curriculum involves hands-on clinical rotations at various healthcare facilities, allowing students to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world settings. Simulation labs likely play a crucial role, offering a safe environment to practice and refine skills. Upon graduation and successful completion of the NCLEX-PN exam, graduates will be prepared to work in diverse healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare agencies. The program likely emphasizes NCLEX-PN preparation, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for licensure. Graduates may also pursue further education in nursing through articulation agreements with other institutions.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Dakota County 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.