Best Mississippi LPN Degree Programs

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It takes a special type of person to want to become a nurse, an individual who is quick to respond when needed and someone who can think on the run. A good nurse also has to have an empathetic heart and a strong constitution. The one who chooses nursing as a career goal is someone who knows how to connect with people when they need it the most, and is smart enough to understand the complicated aspects of biological science among other things. Emergency Room Nurse Kim McAllister points out that if caring were enough anybody could be a nurse. But to become a good licensed practical nurse (LPN), you have to be more than a sensitive and empathetic individual; you must also be smart enough to handle everything that may come your way in the course of your career.

Average LPN salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average LPN salaries for job postings nationwide – Source: Indeed.com

Along with these personal qualities, becoming an LPN has many encouraging prospects for the right person. According to Jobs.net, it is a career path that has a promising future. As the larger portion of the nation’s population begins to grow, the demand for Licensed Practical Nurses will also grow. So, when you’re contemplating this type of career, you need to choose a nursing program that will prepare you for the promising future you have waiting ahead of you.

Here is a list of some of the best Mississippi LPN Degree Programs to help you find the right footing to get you started.

Top LPN Programs in Mississippi 2020

Rank School Location
1 Hinds Community College Raymond, Jackson, Rankin, Utica, and Vicksburg-Warren, MS
2 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, Southaven, Ashland, and Oxford, MS
3 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
4 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS
5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
  1. Hinds Community College
    Location

    Raymond, Jackson, Rankin, Utica, and Vicksburg-Warren, MS

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    Founded in 1917, Hinds’ 32,000 students enjoy a highly intensive academic educational program of the highest quality. The Practical Nursing Program at Hinds teaches students to provide general nursing care in a number of niches including, physical, behavioral, psychological, and sociological sciences. The program offers a multitude of skills on an extremely comprehensive level by giving them hands on practice in order to develop their skills at a much faster pace than most schools.

    Campus: Hinds has several campuses throughout Mississippi located in Raymond, Jackson, Rankin, Utica, and Vicksburg-Warren
    Type: Public
    Accreditation: Mississippi Community College Board
    Tuition: In State students – $1,080 per semester for full time students (12-19 hours). Out of State students – $2,380 per semester for full time students (12-19 hours).
    Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
    Online Available: No
    Degree Requirements: The program is designed to take 48 weeks to complete.
    Programs: Undergraduate Certificate
    School Site: Tuition and Financial Aid

  2. Northwest Mississippi Community College
    Location

    Senatobia, Southaven, Ashland, and Oxford, MS

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    Graduates of the Northwest Mississippi Community College are ready to provide nursing services for entry-level staff positions in a wide variety of healthcare institutions that cover a broad spectrum of health care needs. Students will be assigned a faculty adviser to monitor and counsel them on their program of study and future career decisions.

    Campus: Senatobia, Southaven, Ashland, and Oxford
    Type: Public
    Accreditation: The National League for Nursing Accreditation Committee
    Tuition: full time students $1,125.00 per semester in-state residents/Additional $1,100.00 for out of state residents.
    Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
    Online Available: No
    Degree Requirements: Students must complete 3 semesters of study as required by the Mississippi Department of Education within a 12 month period.
    Programs: Undergraduate Certificate
    School Site:Tuition and Financial Aid

  3. East Mississippi Community College
    Location

    Scooba, MS

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    The Practical Nursing program at East Mississippi Community College will provide students with a combination of classroom and laboratory instruction that will cover such areas, as vocational adjustments, basic nursing skills, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, human growth and development, pharmacology, maternal child nursing, emotional and mental illness, and medical/surgical nursing. The courses are designed to prepare the student for careers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and home care.

    Campus: Golden Triangle Campus
    Type: Public
    Accreditation: Mississippi College Board
    Tuition: $1,567.00/Fall Semester, $1,541.00/Spring Semester, $1,591.00/Summer Semester
    Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
    Online Available: No
    Degree Requirements: All students must complete three semesters of full time study in order to obtain their certificate.
    Programs: Undergraduate Certificate
    School Site: Tuition and Financial Aid

  4. Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Location

    Summit, MS

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    The Practical Nursing program offered by the Southwest Mississippi Community College is designed to train the student in taking care of the general nursing needs of patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will acquire a basic knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, psychological, and sociological science. All training will be completed under the guidance of a registered nurse, physician, or a dentist.

    Campus: Summit
    Type: Public
    Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of colleges and Schools
    Tuition:$2,300.00/year
    Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
    Online Available:No
    Degree Requirements: Students must complete a minimum of one year of full time study to obtain their certificate.
    Programs: Undergraduate certificate
    School Site: Tuition and Financial Aid

  5. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
    Location

    Perkinston, MS

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    The Practical Nursing program offered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College includes a combination of one semester of prerequisites and three additional semesters that will involve intense nursing study. The courses that make up the Practical Nursing program are also the first year requirements for an AND course of study. The lessons are designed to train students for a variety of general nursing settings.

    Campus: Perkinston
    Type: Public
    Accreditation: Mississippi Community College Board
    Tuition: $1,150.00
    Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
    Online Available: No
    Degree Requirements: Students must complete a minimum of one year of full time study to obtain their certificate.
    Programs: Undergraduate Certificate
    School Site: Tuition and Financial Aid

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