Wyoming LPN Programs

Browse our list of state approved LPN certification programs

In Wyoming, employment opportunities for licensed practical nurses in hospitals are declining and expected to continue to decline even further in coming years. However, rapid job growth and higher pay can be found in private nurse employment services, long-term care facilities and elderly care facilities, along with private doctor’s offices and health clinics.

The average LPN salary in Wisconsin is $62,461 per year. Some LPNs who work in certain specialty fields such as dermatology, occupational health or urgent care can command higher pay. Other high paying LPN positions include clinical nursing, med-surgery nursing and residential care nursing. Across the state of Wyoming, LPN wages have been estimated to be 12% higher than the national average.

In Wyoming, licensed practical nurses provide basic patient care, take vital signs, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. LPNs are also called upon to give enemas, injections, insert catheters, apply dressings, monitor equipment and patients, treat bedsores, give alcohol rubs and massages, do chart work and work with a team of physicians and nurses. LPNs have a lot of close interaction with patients as they are the primary caretakers in most hospital or nursing homes settings.

An individual can become an LPN after attending a state-approved program from an academic institution for approximately one year and then passing the NCLEX-Practical Nurse examination. While in school, a prospective LPN takes courses in basic nursing concepts, patient care subjects, anatomy, physiology, med-surgical courses, pediatrics, psychology, drug administration, nutrition, first aid and basic humanity courses such as English and mathematics. Full completion of the LPN training course also includes clinical practice and often some home-care visitations.

The Wyoming State Board of Nursing reports that an excellent LPN prospect should have the following personality traits or skills: caring, sympathetic, emotionally stable, observant, good decision making skills, strong communication ability, follows orders and works well under supervision. LPNs also have the opportunity to become charge nurses and to continue schooling and become registered nurses or nurse administrators.

List of LPN Programs in Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming LPN Schools

Our directory lists all Wyoming schools that currently offer approved practical nursing programs. The Wyoming state board of nursing is the regulatory organization in charge of approving LPN education programs. To gain approval, educational institutions must demonstrate to the board of nursing that their program sufficiently prepares students with the knowledge and skills expected of a licensed practical nurse. The on-going approval of a program depends largely upon their graduation rates and the NCLEX pass rates of their graduates. If a program starts to produce poor results in either of these two categories they can quickly lose their state approval or be placed on probationary approval status until their results improve.

Required LPN Classes in Wyoming

The specific course work required in practical nursing programs can differ from institution to institution. However, there are some subjects that are almost always included in most programs. Typical LPN classes include Anatomy & Physiology, Basic Nursing Skills, Nutrition, Math for Nurses, Psychology and Pharmacology. Topics covered within these subjects prepare students with the knowledge base required to perform the work of a licensed practical nurse.

How to Become an LPN in Wyoming

Start the process by researching available education programs to find one that suits your schedule and preferences. The next step is to enroll and complete an LPN training program that is approved by the Wyoming Board of Nursing. Most LPN programs take roughly one year to finish. Upon successful completion of all course requirements you are eligible to challenge the NCLEX-PN exam. After passing the test you can register with the state of Wyoming as a licensed practical nurse and begin searching for employment.