Southern Missouri Technical Institute LPN Program in West Plains, MO

The LPN program at Southern Missouri Technical Institute is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment necessary to excel as Licensed Practical Nurses. The comprehensive curriculum integrates classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and real-world clinical experiences to prepare graduates for the demands of the nursing profession. Students learn essential nursing concepts, including patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, and infection control. The program typically covers medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, and mental health nursing. Clinical rotations provide students with opportunities to apply their skills in diverse healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-PN examination, graduates are eligible to work as LPNs in various healthcare settings, providing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. The program likely emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, preparing graduates to be valuable members of the healthcare team.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Southern Missouri Technical Institute 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.