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The Practical Nursing Program is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills necessary to function as a Licensed Practical Nurse. This program prepares the individual to assist in providing general nursing care requiring basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, psychological and sociological sciences, and of nursing procedures that do not require the skills, judgment, and knowledge required of a registered nurse. This care is performed under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist.

Completing the program of study, as identified by the Mississippi Community College Board, qualifies the graduate to be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The graduate of the program functions as a provider of care and a member of a profession. This curriculum references the Client Needs and Integrated Processes Categories from the Test Plan for the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. The Mississippi State Board of Nursing, to which the student applies for licensure, may deny any individual the right to take the NCLEX-PN based on previous criminal records.

If you have any questions please contact the Practical Nursing Office at (601) 477-4101.

The program is accredited by:

Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB)

3825 Ridgewood Road

Jackson, MS 39211

Upon  completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply to the Mississippi Board of Nursing to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN®), the national examination for licensure.

Admission Requirements

• 16 ACT Composite – 14 subscores in English, Math and Reading
• Minimum 50 on TEAS Test
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• High School Diploma or HSE
• Must be 18 years of age by first day of class
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