LPN training in Missouri

Colorado Technical University

North Kansas City;

Concorde Career College

Kansas City;

How to Become an LPN in Missouri

To become an LPN in Missouri you will need to:  

  1. Attend a practical nursing program in the United States. However, no later than three months before you graduate you must submit a 2”x2” photograph signed by you, a criminal background check and proof of fingerprinting obtained from Integrated Biometric Technology (IBT) (http://www.L1id.com/IBT), and a $41 check or money order made out to the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
  2. Complete an application form for licensure. You can get one at http://pr.mo.gov/boards/nursing/lpnexminationapp53003.pdf.
  3. Undergo background checks from the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  4. Request that your nursing school send a set of official transcripts to the Missouri Board of Nursing.
  5. Register for the NCLEX exam at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/. The exam fee is $200.
  6. Once you receive your Authorization to Test, take and pass the NCLEX exam. You will receive your results in two weeks.
  7. Receive your license from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
LN licenses in Missouri must be renewed every two years. The fee is $52.

Did you know that LPNs in Missouri earn a mean hourly wage of $16.43 or a mean annual wage of $34,180?

Missouri State Board of Nursing

3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656   
Phone: (573) 751-0681
Fax: (573) 751-0075
Website: http://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp


Other LPN schools in Missouri

Boonslick Technical Education Center

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cass Career Center

Columbia Area Vocational Technical School

Concorde Career Colleges

Eldon Career Center

Four Rivers Career Center

Franklin Technology-MSSU

Gibson Technical Center

Hannibal Career and Technical Center

Hillyard Technical Center

Jefferson College

Kennett Career and Technology Center

Kirksville Area Technical Center

Lebanon Technology and Career Center

Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley

Mineral Area College

Moberly Area Community College

Nichols Career Center

North Central Missouri College

Northland Career Center

Northwest Technical School

Ozarks Technical Community College

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center

Poplar Bluff School District Practical Nurse Program

Rolla Technical Institute

Sanford-Brown College

Sikeston Career and Technology Center

South Central Career Center

St Charles Community College

St Louis College of Health Careers

State Fair Community College

Texas County Technical Institute

Waynesville Technical Academy