NP or nurse practioner programs are for registered nurses who would like to become advanced practice nurses or APNs. Other APNs include the CRNA, the CNS and the CNM. All of these nurses have earned master’s degreee, the difference has to do with [...]
Nursing Schools in Mississippi
Nursing schools in Mississippi every year are getting more nursing applications than they can accommodate. This is because more Mississippians have come to realize the many benefits that being a nurse in the Magnolia State can bring.
For one, Mississippi holds one of the lowest cost of living rates in the entire country – 10 percent below the national average. What this essentially means for the nursing professional is that his or her paycheck will go a longer way here than in any of the other states. In addition, this state is also in the midst of a dire nursing shortage which opens a lot of doors for both experienced nurses and those just starting out in the industry.
As of 2008, the vacancy rate for nursing jobs in Mississippi’s hospitals was at 6.8 percent, while more job opportunities await nurses in nursing homes, clinics, private care institutions, and long term care facilities. However, the total demand for registered nurses is foreseen to reach up to 30 percent by 2012.
Starting a nursing career here doesn’t just mean getting into any one of the 23 (or so) Mississippi nursing schools or working in any of its 73 hospitals plus other health care facilities. Settling and practicing in this state as an RN also means experiencing first hand the charm of the old south and the friendliness of the residents. After all, Mississippi is not known to many as The Hospitality State for nothing.
At present, the state’s biggest employers of nurses include the Baptist Memorial Hospital, the Forrest General Health System, St. Dominic’s Hospital, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Still, more nurses are needed and anyone looking to explore the possibilities of practicing as a nursing professional here should first comply with the licensing requirements set by the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
Employment: 28,030
Hourly Mean Wage: $27.70
Annual Mean Wage: $57,630
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Nursing Board: Mississippi Board of Nursing
State Nurses Association: Mississippi Nurses Association
State Hospital Association: Mississippi Hospital Association
Mississippi Nursing Schools
| School Name: Alcorn State University Address: 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, Mississippi 39096-7500 Contact: (601) 877-6100 Website: www.alcorn.edu Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to ADN, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Coahoma Community College Address: 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 Contact: (662) 627-2571 Website: www.coahomacc.edu Type of School: www.coahomacc.edu Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Copiah-Lincoln Community College Address: 1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, Mississippi 39191 Contact: (601) 643-8306 Website: www.colin.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Delta State University Address: Hwy 8 West, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 Contact: (662) 846-3000 Website: www.deltastate.edu Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited |
| School Name: East Central Community College Address: 275 West Broad Street, Decatur, Mississippi 39327-0129 Contact: (601) 635-2111 Website: www.eccc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: East Mississippi Community College Address: 1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, Mississippi 39358-0158 Contact: (662) 476-5000 Website: www.eastms.edu/ Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
| School Name: Hinds Community College Address: 505 East Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi 39154 Contact: (601) 857-5261 Website: www.hindscc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Holmes Community College Address: #1 Hill St, Goodman, Mississippi 39079 Contact: (662) 472-2312 Website: www.holmescc.edu Type of School:2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Itawamba Community College Address: 602 W Hill St, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099 Contact: (601) 862-8000 Website: www.iccms.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Jones County Junior College Address: 900 S Court St, Ellisville, Mississippi 39437 Contact: (601) 477-4000 Website: www.jcjc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Meridian Community College Address: 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, Mississippi 39307-5801 Contact: (601) 483-8241 x668 Website: www.meridiancc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Mississippi College Address: 200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, Mississippi 39058 Contact: (601) 925-3000 Website: www.mc.edu Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited |
| School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College Address: Hwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, Mississippi 38761 Contact: (662) 246-6322 Website: www.msdelta.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Address: 51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573 Contact: (601) 928-5211 Website: www.mgccc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Mississippi University for Women Address: 1100 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Contact: (662) 329-4750 Website: www.muw.edu Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to ADN, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Northeast Mississippi Community College Address: 101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, Mississippi 38829 Contact: (662) 728-7751 Website: www.nemcc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Northwest Mississippi Community College Address: 4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668-1714 Contact: (662) 562-3200 Website: www.northwestms.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Pearl River Community College Address: 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470 Contact: (601) 403-1000 Website: www.prcc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: Southwest Mississippi Community College Address: 1156 College Dr, Summit, Mississippi 39666-0000 Contact: (601) 276-2000 Website: www.smcc.edu Type of School: 2-year, Public Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited |
| School Name: University of Mississippi Medical Center Address: 2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 Contact: (601) 984-1000 Website: www.umc.edu Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, Second Degree BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited |
| School Name: University of Southern Mississippi Address: 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001 Contact: (601) 266-1000 Website: WWW.USM.EDU Type of School: 4-year, Public Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited |
| School Name: Virginia College Address: Biloxi, MS / Jackson, MS Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: N/A |
| School Name: William Carey University Address: 498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401-5499 Contact: (601) 318-6051 Website: www.wmcarey.edu Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited |
