LPN Programs in Missouri

Missouri LPN Training

Missouri LPN training is a fast, easy way for a person to achieve a promising job in the medical career without having to spend ten years of his or her life in school. This specialized training course is designed to prepare men and women to become licensed practical nurses within one year.

It's important to point out that while LPNs don't have the same responsibilities as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, they are still an integral part of the hospital care experience that most patients have.

Becoming an LPN in Missouri

In order to become an LPN by endorsement in Missouri, an individual must:

• Complete the application in black ink, sign it in the presence of a notary republic, and get it notarized
• Send in the application with a check or money order for $51.00 to cover the application fee
• Submit a clear copy of his or her LPN license from another US state
• Submit a receipt from his or her criminal background check
• Submit an official final transcript from his or her nursing school which includes his or her current name, date of completion, the degree or diploma awarded, and the school seal or stamp
• Get his or her license verified by his or her original state of licensure

An individual will only be granted one temporary permit in his or her lifetime. The temporary permit lasts for 6 months and cannot be extended.

In order to become an LPN by examination in Missouri, an individual must submit:

• A completed, signed, and notarized application for License as a Licensed Practice Nurse by Examination
• A 2' x 2' signed photograph
• A money order, cashier's check, or personal check for the $41.00 fee
• A receipt for his or her criminal background check
• An official final transcript from his or her nursing school

Nurses Educated Outside the U.S.

If an individual wishing to become an LPN was educated outside the United States, he or she must have an approved credentials evaluation service submit a course-by-course evaluation report or have the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools submit his or her CGFNS certificate.

Additional Resources

• Missouri Division of Professional Licensing

Missouri LPN Resources

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• St. Charles County Department of Community Health & the Environment