Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

The licensed practical nurse program at Mid – State Technical College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physicians' offices. The program focuses on preparing individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, of dentist. Program courses include: patient vital signs, critical thinking and technology, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer licensed practical nurse (LPN) program.

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Mid – State Technical College (MSTC)

8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin can lead you down a career path at an accelerated pace, whether you want to attend classes on-campus or prefer to take training online. Currently, just over 3,000 students are enrolled full-time at the college.

Subject areas that offer certificates include:

• Manufacturing technology
• Transportation technology
• Health services
• Business and information technology
• Renewable energy
• Agribusiness and urban forestry and
• Protective and consumer services.

Some of the certificate courses offered through the college provide hands-on training in the form of apprentice opportunities. Mid-state features apprenticeships for electricians, heavy equipment operators, ironworkers, millwrights, plumbers, and steamfitters.

The school, which was founded in 1967, is a career-training college with a retention rate of about 55%. Tuition for in-state residents is just over $3,600 while out-of-state residents pay around $4,000 per year. The school has four campus locations in Wisconsin, and serves students in Adams, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Rapids. The contact number at the Wisconsin Rapids address is 715-422-5300.

Career Options for Graduates

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Description

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $46140

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).