Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), Diploma
The LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) program prepares graduates for entry into the nursing profession as a practical nurse. The program includes nursing and general education courses and can be completed in one calendar year.
This program focuses on the art and science of nursing, and is taught in classrooms, MTI’s state-of-the-art high-fidelity medical simulation laboratory, and in clinical practice settings. Students attend class, skills labs and clinical simulation experiences on campus. Additionally, students participate in clinical learning experiences in various healthcare settings in surrounding communities and simulated clinical experiences under the guidance of nursing faculty. Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply nursing theory and critical thinking skills to patient care situations to help develop sound clinical judgment.
General Education courses in the nursing curriculum are offered in traditional and online format. Students may elect to complete general education courses prior to entering the program.
Graduates of the program find jobs in a variety of health care settings including long-term care facilities, home health care agencies, state and federal health-related facilities, private duty nursing, clinics, and office settings.
Admissions Requirements: All LPN applicants must have an ACT score of 18 or above in all sections, or the AccuPlacer equivalent; must have a high school or college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; and must complete the TEAS Exam with a composite score of 62% or higher.
All students accepted to the program must submit to a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Details are available from the Admissions office.
Other requirements include immunizations; a physical exam; health insurance carried by the student; CNA certification or 100 hours of documented direct patient care; and more. See the Director of Nursing for details.
Progression in the nursing program is dependent upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed sequence of courses. Students must successfully complete all required nursing and general education courses, with a grade of “C” or higher before progression to the next semester is allowed and to qualify for graduation. Students must adhere to the standards of student conduct contained in the Practical Nursing Program Student Manual and this publication to progress in the program.
Award: One-Year Diploma
First Semester (Fall)
Second Semester (Spring)
| LPN 105 | Adult Health Nursing | 4 |
| LPN 106 | Adult Health Nursing Clinical I | 3 |
| LPN 107 | Maternal and Child Nursing | 3 |
| LPN 108 | Maternal and Child Nursing Clinical | 2 |
| CIS 105 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| | English Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third Semester (Summer)
| LPN 110 | Adult Health Nursing II | 5 |
| LPN 111 | Geriatric Nursing | 3 |
| LPN 112 | Geriatric Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| LPN 150 | LPN Capstone Practicum | 3 |
| MA 162 | Medical Law & Ethics | 2 |
| | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 55 (Diploma)
The MTI Licensed Practical Nursing program has been granted Interim Status by the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/education.aspx
For further information regarding the program’s status with SDBON, please contact:
Dr. Carena Jarding, DNP, RN, LPN
Nursing Program Director
Mitchell Technical Institute
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-7148