Job Placement
Once you’ve learned the skills, our team of instructors
and placement specialist will assist you in landing that first
job in the nursing field. Our placement record for LPNs since
the school opened in 1973 has been excellent. See below for our
recent placement results.
| 2003 - 100% |
2004 - 100% |
2005 - 100% |
| 2006 - 91% |
2007 - 100% |
2008 - 100% |
You CAN Afford Pike-Lincoln!
You know that training and education are the best possible
investment you can make for a secure, comfortable future. But
did you know that at Pike-Lincoln we have ways to help you reduce
the cost of that investment? Financial Aid is available to all
qualifying students regardless of financial status, race, creed,
or sex. You can afford Pike-Lincoln! Read
our Financial Aid page which explains in detail the various
ways of paying for your education. Keep in mind that many students
who thought they couldn't afford additional education are now
attending our school, with one or more forms of financial aid.
There's no reason you can't do the same!
Tuition & Student Fees
Tuition is reviewed and set annually. A $150 tuition deposit
is required when the student is accepted in the program to hold
a position in the next year's class.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will not be made to any student whose date of withdrawal
is after the 60 percent point of the semester. After completing
60 percent of the semester, a student's account will be charged
the full tuition for that semester.
Refunds to a student or funding agency, will be calculated using
the "Return to Title IV" process. Refund of charges
assessed to the student by the institution, will not exceed the
portion of the payment period for which the student has been enrolled
and remains unused on the last day of recorded attendance by the
student. Refunds will be rounded downward to the nearest 10 percent
of that period less any unpaid charges owed by the student for
the payment period for which the student has been enrolled, and
less an administrative fee of $150.00. Refunds will not be made
until at least 30 days after withdrawal.
Students will not be charged for books, supplies or fees for
which costs have not been incurred, if the books are returned
unused, and in excellent condition, within 10 days of withdrawal
from the programs.
Refunds will be credited to the Title IV Programs in the following
order:
| Federal Stafford Loans |
Federal Pell Grants |
FFEL Plus Loans |
Scope of Practice for
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The scope of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse
focuses on meeting the health care needs of patients/clients
in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, doctors'
offices and in the home. Licensed Practical Nurses work
under the direction of the professional Registered Nurse
and/or a licensed physician.
Purpose
The purpose of practical nurse education is to help
the student acquire those attitudes, skills and knowledge
essential to the role of a competent practical nurse.
Missouri Job Outlook
Employment for LPNs is projected to increase from 18,270
in 2006 to 18,850 by 2016. It is estimated that an average
of 556 openings will be created largely by persons leaving
the workforce.
Salary Range
The average salary for entry-level LPNs in Missouri is
$26,100 ($12.55/hr.) to an average of $36,700 ($17.64/hr.)
for experienced LPNs. The average hourly wage in Missouri
is $15.95/hr.
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Selection
All interested persons must first attend an Admissions
Workshop at Pike-Lincoln. Completed application forms, official
transcripts, and three (3) references must be received before
the admissions committee can complete the final admission
process. Each candidate’s file is evaluated to determine
if criteria have been met. Candidates with completed files
will be scheduled for an interview with the admissions committee.
Students are selected each March for the program beginning
that July/August. Therefore, interested parties are encouraged
to attend an Admissions Workshop in the fall or early winter
(no later than February).
Pre-Requisite Course: Students accepted
into the Practical Nursing program will be required to successfully
complete a pre-requisite math course prior to enrollment
into the program. The math course will be taught by Pike-Lincoln
Technical Center staff immediately prior to the start of
the Practical Nursing program. The first ten students on
the waiting list for the program will be invited to take
the math course should space become available in the program.
Students must earn an 82% or above in the math course to
be enrolled in the Practical Nursing program.
Career Opportunities in the Nursing Field
LPN employment opportunities are available in long-term
care facilities, home health care, hospitals, clinics, Doctors’
offices, correctional facilities, schools and with insurance
and pipeline companies.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Satisfactory performance on Pre-entrance assessments. (These
assessments are given monthly during the Admissions
Workshop)
- Completed admission application
- Three (3) references
- Resume
- Handwritten essay
- Copy of Birth Certificate, Social Security Card and Drivers
License
- Satisfactorily pass criminal background check and Division
of Aging Disqualification List as required by Missouri Revised
Stature 609.317.
- Approval by members of the admissions committee
In addition to the above, the applicant must be of good character
with physical and mental capacity to perform the essential functions
of a student nurse.
NO student will be admitted after five (5) class days have elapsed.
The program is fully approved by the Missouri
State Board of Nursing and the State Department of Education.
After successful completion of the program, the graduate is eligible
to apply to write the State of Missouri Licensure for Practical
Nurses (NCLEX_PN). The State of Missouri Nurse Practice Act, Section
335.066, provides additional criteria for eligibility to apply
for licensure as a Practical Nurse. Successful completion
of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensing
exam. Satisfactory performance on this examination will
qualify the student for licensure as a Practical Nurse.
Applicants for admission and employment, employees and sources
of referral of applicants for admission and employment are hereby
notified the Pike-Lincoln Technical Center and Pike R-III School
District have assured they do not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in admission or
access to, or treatment or employment in their programs and activities.
Any person having inquiries concerning Pike-Lincoln Technical
Center and Pike R-III School District compliance with regulations
implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, is directed to contact the Title IX and Section 504
Coordinator, Superintendent of Schools, Pike R-III School District,
(573-485-2488).
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