State Info:
Missouri is a fairly densely populated state, which means that there are plenty of opportunities for people working in the health care industry. The bigger The population the more health care workers are required to serve that population.
There are many other industries which seem to almost be failing at present, but the health care industry remains strong. This means that one of your best career moves may be to get into the health care industry. The best way to do this is to become qualified as an LPN. This does not take long, and it will open up many other windows of opportunity. Once you are an LPN. For example, you will then be able to become an RN or get your BSN. You will be able to move on to management positions and other jobs that you had never even dreamed about, Missouri is a good state to do this as there are many LPN schools for you to choose form in order to successfully complete your LPN qualification. Even if you are in a financially tight spot there are many options open to you in the form of financial aid.
Licensing Requirements
The first step to being licensed as an LPN is enrolling in an accredited LPN course. In order to do this you will:
- Need to be older than 18
- Need to have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification
- Need to be able to pass the basic skills test that will be administered to you
- Need to pass a background check
- Need to pass a health check
Once you have enrolled in the program you will then have to complete the theoretical and clinical sides of the course over a period of about 1 or 2 years. Then you will have to write the NCLEX-PN exam. On completion of the exam you will be licensed to practice as an LPN.
Exam Fee
To write the exam you will have to pay the company who administers the exam. This company is called Pearson Vue and the fee for the exam is $200. To apply for the exam you will also have to pay $41 to the Missouri Board of Nursing, making a total of $241 to be paid for your exam. Once you are licensed you will have to renew your license once every two years at a fee of $52.
Salaries
Here is a comparison of the salaries you can earn in different nursing positions:
| Program |
Hourly Rate |
Annual Rate |
| LPN | $14.58 | $30280 |
| RN | $27.75 | $57730 |
| BSN | $30 | $63,876 |
Financial Aid Available
There are a number of options available to students who wish to study further for their LPN qualification, but who feel that they are restricted in this regard by not having the money necessary to do this. In the state of Missouri, however, there are many options available for nurses who are hoping to get their LPN qualification. Grants and scholarships are common and can be applied for from both federal and private sources. Many LPN nursing schools also provide scholarships and grant to some of their students in order to encourage more people to study for their LP qualification. Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid so they are financially the best option. However they are not always easy to get as they are usually needs based (especially in the case of grants), or achievements based (especially in the case of scholarships). This means that you may have to get a loan to cover all or part of your costs. Remember that federal loans come at better interest rates but are generally harder to get, while private loans are generally easier to get, but have high interest rates. There are a number of loan forgiveness programs for you to consider when it comes time to repay your loan where a portion of your loan will be dealt with for you in return for which you will work in a state designated healthcare facility for a set period of time. Your current employer, if you are already employed in a healthcare institute, may be willing to provide you with the financial aid that you need. If you look hard and closely enough you will find that there are a wide range of options that are open to you when it comes to funding your LPN studies.
List of Schools
If you are looking for an LPN program in Missouri you will be pleased to hear that there are a wide range of options for you to choose from. Remember to make sure that the school is approved and accredited by the Missouri Board of Nursing. Here is a list of your options along with contact details to help you make further inquiries.
Hillyard Technical Center
3434 Faraon Street
St. Joseph, MO 64506
T: 816-671-4170
F: 816-671-4479
Jefferson College Bi-level Program
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
T: 636-789-3951
F: 636-789-4012
Kennett Career & Technology Center
1400 West Washington
Kennett, MO 63857
Brigitte Thiele, Coordinator
T: 573-717-1123
F: 573-717-1147
Kirksville Area Technical Center
1103 South Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
T: 660-626-1470
F: 660-626-1478
Lebanon Technology and Career Center
757 Brice Street
Lebanon, MO 65536
T: 417-532-5494
F: 417-532-4510
Lex La-Ray Technical Center
2323 High School Drive
Lexington, MO 64067
T: 660-259-2264 ext. 216
F: 660-259-6262
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
2700 East Eighteenth St
Kansas City, MO 64127
T: 816-482-5070
F: 816-482-5110
Mineral Area College
P.O. Box 1000
Park Hills, MO 63601
T: 573-518-2172
F: 573-518-2292
Moberly Area Community College
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
T: 660-263-4110 ext. 251
F: 660-263-7563
Moberly Area Community College-Mexico
2900 Doreli Lane
Mexico, MO 65265
T: 573-473-9620
F: 573-5813766
Nevada Regional Technical Center
The Kenneth C. Bowman Jr. Bldg., 2015 N. West St.
Nevada, MO 64772
T: 417-448-2016
F: 417-448-2018
Nichols Career Center
605 Union Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
T: 573-659-3111
F: 573-659-3154
North Central Missouri College
1301 Main Street
Trenton, MO 64683
T: 660-359-3948 ext. 1310
F: 660-359-3202
Applied Technology Services/West County
South Technical High School
12721 West Watson Road
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
T: 314-989-7571
7570 F: 314-989-7559
Applied Technology
Services/MET Center
6347 Plymouth Avenue
Wellston, MO 63133
T: 314-746-0788
F: 314-746-0805
Bolivar Technical College
2001 West Broadway
Bolivar, MO 65613
T: 417-777-5062
F: 417-777-8908
Boonslick Technical Education Center
1694 Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
T: 660-882-5306
F: 660-882-3269
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
1080 South Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
T: 573-334-0826ext. 314
F: 573-334-5930
Cass Career Center
1600 East Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
T: 816-380-3253
F: 816-380-4534
Colorado Technical University
520 East Nineteenth Ave.
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
T: 816-303-7840
F: 816-472-0688
Columbia Public School
4203 S. Providence Rd.
Columbia, MO 65203
T: 573-214-3772
F: 573-214-3773
Concorde Career College
3101 Broadway, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64111
T: 816-531-5223
F: 816-756-3231
Eldon Career Center
112 S. Pine
Eldon, MO 65026
T: 573-392-8060ext. 512
F: 573-392-8944
Franklin Technology Center
Franklin Technical School/MSSC
3950 East Newman
Joplin, MO 64804
T: 417-659-4400
F: 417-659-4408
Gibson Technical Center
22595A Main Street
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
T: 417-272-3459
F: 417-272-8656
Hannibal Public Schools
4550 McMasters Avenue
Hannibal, MO 63401-2285
T: 573-221-4430ext. 182
F: 573-221-7971
North Central Missouri College’s Maryville Outreach Level I – PN
1515 South Munn
Maryville, MO 64468
T: 660-562-4187
F: 660-562-2010
North Central Missouri College/Bethany
Practical Nursing Program
c/o North Central Career Center
PO Box 445
Bethany, MO 64424
T: 660-425-8396
F: 660-425-2197
Northland Career Center AVTS
1801 Branch Street
Platte City, MO 64079
T: 816-858-5505 ext. 18
F: 816-858-3278
Ozarks Technical Community College
1001 East Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
Jackie Perryman, Coordinator
T: 417-447-8847
F: 417-447-8806
Pemiscot County Vocational School of Practical Nursing
1317 West State Hwy 84
Hayti, MO 63851-1866
T. 573-359-6528
T. 573-359-1317
Pike/Lincoln Technical Center
P.O Box 38
Eolia, MO 63344
T: 573-485-2900
F: 573-485-2388
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
3203 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
T: 573-785-6867
F: 573-785-4168
Rolla Technical Center
500 Forum Drive
Rolla, MO 65401
T: 573-458-0160
F: 573-458-0164
Saline County Career Center
900 West Vest
Marshall, MO 65340
T: 660-886-6958
F: 660-886-3092
Sanford Brown College
100 Richmond Center
St. Peters, MO 63376
T: 636-696-2300
F: 636-696-2067
Sikeston R-6
1002 Virginia
Sikeston, MO 63801
T: 573-472-8887 ext. 202
F: 573-472-8810
South Central Career Center
613 West First St.
West Plains, MO 65775
T: 417-255-8668
F: 417-256-3327
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid River Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
T: 636-922-8280
F: 636-922-8478
St. Louis College of Health Careers
1297 N. Highway Dr.
Fenton, MO 63026
T: 636-529-000 ext. 3511
F: 636-529-0430
State Fair Community College
3201 West 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
T: 660-596-7329 ext. 329
F: 660-530-5820
Texas County Technical Institute
6915 So. Hwy 63
Houston, MO 65483
T: 417-967-5466
F: 417-967-4604
Warrensburg Area Career Center
205 South Ridgeview Drive
Warrensburg, MO 64093
T: 660-747-2283
F: 660-747-3778
Washington School of Practical Nursing
1978 Image Drive
Washington, MO 63090
T: 636-231-2141 ext. 2912
F: 636-239-0791
Waynesville Technical Academy
810 Roosevelt Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
T: 573-774-6584
F: 573-774-3355
