Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville LPN Program in Shelbyville, TN

The LPN program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) – Shelbyville provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become licensed practical nurses and provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Students engage in a comprehensive curriculum covering essential nursing principles, including medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, geriatrics, pediatrics, and maternal-newborn care. A significant portion of the program involves hands-on clinical experiences at local healthcare facilities. This allows students to develop crucial skills such as medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, and patient assessment in realistic healthcare environments. The TCAT Shelbyville LPN program is designed to thoroughly prepare graduates for the NCLEX-PN examination. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-PN exam, graduates are eligible to work as LPNs in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home healthcare agencies. The program typically takes approximately one year to complete, depending on the specific course schedule and student progress. Graduates may choose to further their education in the future to become Registered Nurses through LPN-to-RN bridge programs.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville 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.