Practical Nursing (LPN)

Program Description

Our Practical Nursing Diploma Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) located at 900 SW Jackson Street Suite 1051 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230. Telephone Main: 785-296-4929 

The Practical Nursing (PN) program is designed to prepare students to care for diverse individuals and families consistent with the Kansas Board of Nursing LPN scope of practice. Graduates will be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) and care for patients in a variety of structured inpatient and community-based settings.

The Practical Nursing program is based upon the Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas State Board of Nursing regulations and emphasizes the use of appropriate clinical judgment in the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. The 43 credit-hour curricula will be taught in four 10-week Modules (terms) for a total of 885 clock hours and will include hands-on, active learning in class and clinical experiences appropriate for practice in today’s health care environment.

Students will have the opportunity to choose a day, evening, or weekend cohort. Special emphasis will be placed on “soft skills” which allow graduates to not only meet patients’ psychosocial needs but also work effectively as a member of the health care team. Additionally, Students will be grounded with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of nursing with evaluation using HESI -A2 at the end of each module. Our Practical Nursing program includes IV Therapy skills! No need to look for IV certification after graduation!

An applied learning approach to the LPN curriculum shall be threaded throughout each module to help students further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary to assist with diagnostic procedures and facilitate the examination and treatment of patients/residents.

Our faculty will prepare the students to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The student who passes the NCLEX-PN becomes a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and is qualified to work as an entry-level licensed practical nurse.

We are committed to the success of our students and our unique approach to education puts students at ease to ensure they are fully engaged in the learning process and prepares students with practical knowledge, skills, and abilities to exceed the expectations of future employers of our PN students. Faculty spends time with students to facilitate understanding of the relevant content and its application in the care of patients. Additionally, a strong, formal remediation process is planned for the PN program to prepare students for the rigors of licensure and the health care environment.

Program Delivery:  Residential

Curriculum breakdown:

• Foundations of Nursing
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration
• Essential Soft Skills for Nurses
• Nursing Care of Adults
• Mental Health Nursing
• Maternal Child Nursing
• IV Therapy for PNs
• Leadership, Roles, and Issues

The Practical Nursing program has three flexible schedule options. Each option will be 9 months in length and consist of 20 students.

Prerequisite courses (to be completed prior to admission):

• Medical Terminology (2 credits) **
• Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) **
• Human Growth and Development (3 credits)

** Offered on-campus starting May 2022

Already have the prereqs?  Mail official transcripts to:

Mid-America College of Health Sciences

10000 W. 75th Street, Suite 241

Merriam, KS 66204

Admission Requirements:

Application Deadline: July 18th, 2022
Application and other program requirements must be submitted in person, or by mail to the Nursing Admissions Office at 10000 W. 75th Street, Suite 241, Merriam KS 66204

• 17 and above (parental approval required for prospective students 17 years old)
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid State IDs/SSN
• Plain black scrub set
• Admissions Interview/Complete Admission Package
• TB Skin Test or Negative Chest X-Ray Result
• Negative COVID 19 test result
• Hepatitis B Vaccination (other vaccinations may be required due to varying facility policies)
• Active CNA
• BLS/CPR from American Heart Association (AHA)
• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Cost of Program Includes books and lab supplies:
  • In-State Student -- Per Module $4,875 x 4 Modules = $19,500.00
  • Out-of State Student + $500 -- Per Module $5,175 x 4 Modules = $20,700.00
  • International Student + $1000 -- Per Module $5,375 x 4 Modules = $21,500.00
•  HESI-A2 Entrance Exam (click to register for exam if needed)

Payment options: Down payment of $2,500.00 with the remaining balance divided into set payments installments for the duration of the course.

Student Out of pocket cost (cost will vary)

• Background check and drug screen (clinical facility requirement)
• Plain black scrub sets
• Lab jacket
• CPR/BLS training
• Graduation (approximated)
  • NCLEX-PN - $200.00
  • KSBN fee - $100.00
  • KSBN background check - $48.00
  • Fingerprints - $10-15 (fee for City of Merriam Residents)
  • Graduation gown/pin - $80.00

What Do Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Do?

• Collaborate with the RN to establish care plans and implement treatment options
  • Vital signs and assessment
  • Medication administration and progress notes
• Task-driven and responsible for carrying out treatment orders
• Patient/family education on follow-up treatments
• Management positions in long-term-care facilities e.g., Director of Nursing (DON)
• Supervise the CNAs and CMAs
• License is nationally recognized

Potential employers include:

• General medical and surgical hospitals
• Urgent care centers
• Academic Institutions
• Government Health Systems
• Specialty hospitals
• Private care homes
• Oncology centers
• Residential care facilities
• Medical offices
• Home healthcare facilities
• Skilled nursing care facilities
• Outpatient care centers
• Military and Veterans’ facilities
• Long-term care/Assisted Living facilities

Why Choose our PN Program?

• We have a history of providing quality and hands-on (no short-cut) training and our reviews speak volume!
• Train in our state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories.
• Clinical experiences at our large network of externship sites across the state and neighboring Missouri
• Visits from employers upon graduation for recruiting.
• Dedicated faculty and staff to ensure your success.  You bring the commitment and willingness – we will help you get to your goal of becoming a nurse.
• NCLEX-PN bootcamp to prepare students for their Board exam.
• Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the Kansas Board NCLEX-PN exam.

What can prevent you from obtaining licensure?

In accordance with KSA 65-1120, the Board of Nursing (KSA 65-1120), the following are considered grounds for disciplinary action. The board may deny, revoke, limit or suspend any license or authorization to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse, as a licensed practical nurse, as an advanced practice registered nurse, or as a registered nurse anesthetist that is issued by the board or applied for under this act or may publicly or privately censure a licensee or holder of a temporary permit or authorization, if the applicant, licensee or holder of a temporary permit or authorization is found after hearing to be:

• Guilty of fraud or deceit in practicing nursing or in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing.
• Guilty of a felony or to have been guilty of a misdemeanor involving an illegal drug offense unless the applicant or licensee establishes sufficient rehabilitation to warrant public trust, except notwithstanding KSA 74-120 which states that no license, certificate of qualification, or authorization to practice nursing shall be granted to a person with a felony conviction for a crime against persons as specified in article 34 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and act amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto
• To have committed an act of professional incompetency as defined by subsection (e)
• To be unable to practice with skill and safety due to current use of drugs or alcohol
• To be a person who has been adjudged in need of a guardian or conservator or both and who has not been restored to capacity
• To be guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules and regulations of the board Revised: 02/28/2019 fam Page 12
• To have willfully or repeatedly violated the provisions of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that act, including KSA 65-1114 and KSA 65-1122 and amendments thereto
• To have a license to practice nursing denied, revoked, limited, or suspended or to be publicly or privately censured or to have other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or licensee, by a licensing authority in another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or country. (A certified copy of the record or order shall constitute prima facie evidence of such a fact).
• To have assisted suicide in violation of KSA 21-3406 (prior to its repeal) or K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5407, and amendments thereto.