Wyoming is essentially a large plateau that is divided between the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, including the Grand Tetons and Sierra Madre Range. If Wyoming is your home state and you’re trying to locate general information LPN schooling and licensing Wyoming, look no further. This page contains the information that you may be seeking. The first section contains information on LPN schooling programs, the second contains information on job tasks that LPNs may perform, the third section contains information on requirements and procedures that LPN applicants in Wyoming have to do, and the last section as some contact/general information for local Wyoming schools that may possibly offer some type of Practical Nursing courses/programs.

Basic/General Information – Practical Nurse Schooling in Wyoming

Practical Nurse schooling programs typically use a mix of theoretical and practical education to teach students the knowledge and skills required to becoming a competent, functioning Practical Nurse. Students might be required to take basic foundational classes (math, science, English, etc.) along with specific nursing classes. Students might be taught on a variety of topics such as basic first aid, nutrition, medical measurements, and other similar medical topics.

To further reinforce students’ skills in preparation for working as an LPN, students may participate in clinicals, meeting about once a month (or sometimes once per week) in a medical setting like a hospital. During clinicals, students perform basic LPN tasks as they are supervised. Duties tend to become more difficult as time goes on and the students learn harder techniques.

Common Job Duties for Wyoming LPNs

Practical Nurses are a very important part of any medical team, and may perform a wide range of typical nursing duties. This can include things like helping patients in hospitals to perform daily living functions, recording medical data, helping with bandages (changing them, caring for wounds, etc.), and other general medical tasks.

LPNs may also perform certain tasks if they have had extra schooling for them, such as working with dialysis patients, catheters, and IVs. LPNs may do other general office tasks such as completing paperwork, as well as patient-specific tasks like administering medication (orally or through injection), and supervise other staff, like certified nursing aides and medical assistants. LPNs are employed in many different medical locations/settings from hospitals to community health care clinics to private home care settings and more. For example, LPNs bottle-feeding babies will not likely occur in a nursing home but may occur in the NICU.

Information about LPN Licensing in Wyoming

In Wyoming, all LPNs must be certified by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing in order to practice. They have a specific application process and requirements for applying to be an LPN; some information follows on Wyoming’s process, but not all details can be fully covered. Therefore, for more information, visit the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) website.

LPN applicants must first have graduated from a WSBN-approved practical nursing program. They must send in the application and any appropriate fees. Included with the application must be sealed official transcripts from the school, a form of lawful presence (such as a birth certificate, passport, or driver’s license), and a fingerprint card to have a criminal background check done. All applicants must take the NCLEX (the main Practical Nursing test). WSBN also offers temporary permits, as well, that expire after 90 days or when the results of the NCLEX are received.

Wyoming LPN Schools

The following schools may have LPN programs in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College
2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 855-2000

Casper College
125 College Dr, Casper, WY 82601
(307) 268-2100

Northwest College
231 W 6th St, Powell, WY 82435
(307) 754-6000

Sheridan College
3059 Coffeen Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-6446

Laramie County Community College
1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 778-5222

Northern Wyoming Community College District
3059 Coffeen Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801
(800) 913-9139

Gillette College
300 West Sinclair Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-0254

Western Wyoming Community College
2500 College Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901
(307) 382-1600

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