Nursing

Our competency-based bi-level program prepares you to meet the requirements to become a licensed practical nurse (Year One), then transition seamlessly to associate degree nursing (Year Two) if you want to become a registered nurse. The associate degree nursing (Year Two) advanced placement supports transition from Licensed Practical Nurse or transition from Licensed Paramedic to registered nursing.

The State Fair Community College Practical Nursing Program is designed to meet educational requirements for a LPN license required for employment as a licensed practical nurse. The State Fair Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to meet educational requirements for a RN license required for employment as a registered nurse. Completion of the State Fair Community College Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Program meets educational requirements for licensure in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you have questions about licensure requirements in a specific state, contact the program directly or view the information listed in Consumer Information at https://www.sfccmo.edu/about/consumer-information/

1. Apply to SFCC (it’s free!) www.sfccmo.edu/admissions
2. Once accepted to SFCC, meet with the pre-nursing navigator to discuss your educational plan.
3. Complete the requirements for the nursing program (Year One and Year Two) admission.
4. When ready, complete the online nursing program application.

Admission to the Nursing program is on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students must have a satisfactory background check utilizing a United Stated social security number, negative drug screening and record of all required immunizations. For additional information, review the background check, drug screening and immunization policies located on left side of this webpage.

• Professional Certificate in Practical Nursing: Year 1
  • Sedalia: Fall and Spring Admission
  • Eldon: Spring Admission
  • Clinton: Fall Admission
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing: Year 2
  • Sedalia: Fall and Spring Admission
  • Eldon: Spring Admission
  • Clinton: Fall Admission

Why Nursing?
Nurses make a difference in the lives of others every day! Nursing is a high demand career with stable job opportunities offering a competitive salary. There are a variety of specialty areas, settings, and schedules to choose from in the nursing field. Nurses have ample opportunity for career advancement with experience and continued education.

Why SFCC?
SFCC’s nursing program offers:

• Affordable tuition
• A top-rated program
• Excellent student support from outstanding faculty and staff
• State-of-the-art technology and hands-on learning
• A Practical Nursing Program (Year 1 LPN component)
• An Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program (Year 2 RN component)
• A seamless transition from Year 1 to Year 2
• Advanced placement opportunity for current LPNs and Paramedics.
• Hybrid delivery using video-conferencing option available at Clinton Campus.

The program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN). At the end of Year 1 students apply to the MSBN for the NCLEX-PN exam for practical nursing licensure, and at the end of Year 2 for the NCLEX-RN for registered nursing licensure. Completion of programs does not guarantee eligibility to take licensure exams.

A nursing career offers job security and mobility, flexible scheduling, the chance to specialize with additional training, and diverse workplace environments like hospitals, health departments, doctors’ offices, hospice, assisted living enters, schools, home health, and the military. The number of jobs is growing rapidly. Salaries range from $26,700 to $35,000 for LPNs and from $36,200 to $52,500 for RNs.

Data Sources – The website mynextmove.org, which is developed and maintained by the National Center for O*NET Development, under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC).

Transfer & Bachelor’s Degree Options

SFCC has articulation agreements with many four-year schools that ensure our credits transfer to continue your education.

Some common skills and abilities needed:

• Professionalism and empathy for others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong observation and critical thinking skills
• Physical strength and sufficient motor function

*All Essential Qualifications to be admitted and retained to the Nursing Program can be viewed at www.sfccmo.edu/essential-qualifications.