Alcorn State University / School of Nursing
(ASN, BSN. MSN):"The Alcorn State University School of Nursing
is located on the Natchez Campus, approximately
40 miles south of Alcorn State University,
Alcorn State, MS. The School of Nursing
was established in 1977 with an Associate
Degree Nursing Program; in the fall of 1979
the first students were admitted to the Baccalaureate
Nursing Program; and, in the spring of 1995
the first students were admitted to the Graduate
Nursing Program. Program options at the
baccalaureate level include an upper division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and
RN to BSN. Program options at the graduate
level include Family Nurse Practitioner and
Nurse Educator. Post-master's certificate
options also are offered and include Family
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator and Gerontological
Nurse Practitioner."
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive
Alcorn State, Mississippi 39096
Phone: (601) 877-6100
E-mail: nursing@lorman.alcorn.edu
http://www.alcorn.edu/academic/SON/INDEX.HTM
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College / Nursing
Program (ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program
at Copiah-Lincoln Community College began
in the Fall of 1994. Each Spring applicants
are screened for admission and a new freshman
class ranging from 40 – 50 students starts
each Fall. The program is a two year (four
semester) program and awards the Associate
in Applied Science Degree in Nursing. The
curriculum is designed with reference to
the recommended educational competencies
for graduates of associate degree nursing
programs set forth by the National League
of Nursing and the National Organization
of Associate Degree Nursing. The Associate
Degree Nursing program is accredited by the
Board of Trustees of State Institutions of
Higher Learning of Mississippi, and the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
(61 Broadway-33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006,
1-800-669-1656, ext.153)."
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
PO Box 649
Wesson, MS 39191
Phone: (601) 643-8414 or (601) 643-8309
E-mail: maryann.Canterbury@colin.edu
http://www.colin.edu/nursing/GeneralInfo.htm
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Delta State University / School of Nursing
(RN to BSN, MSN):"The School has both baccalaureate (with RN-BSN
completion) and master’s programs and serves
The Delta—an eighteen county northwestern
region of the great state of Mississippi!"
Delta State University
P.O. Box 3343
Cleveland, MS 38733-3343
Phone: (662) 846-4255
E-mail: jhaney@deltastate.edu
http://ntweb.deltastate.edu/vp_academic/nursing/
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East Central Community College / Nursing
Program (ADN):"The program is designed to prepare men and
women to become nurses at the associate degree
level. The curriculum includes a balance
of general education and nursing courses
to provide a sound theoretical base for nursing
practice. Clinical experiences are concurrent
with the theory component during the four
semesters. Graduates will receive an Associate
of Applied Science Degree (AAS) and will
meet the requirements of the State Board
of Nursing to apply to write the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). The Associate Degree
Nursing Program is accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission."
East Central Community College
P. O. Box 129
Decatur, Mississippi 39327
Phone: (601) 635-2111, ext. 240 or toll free
(1-877) 482-3222
E-mail: mgilmore@eccc.edu
http://www.eccc.edu/PROGRAMS/ADN/
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Hinds Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing Program is located
at the Nursing/Allied Health Center, 1750
Chadwick Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39204-3490.
Phone (601)-372-6507. FAX (601)-371-3529.
Associate Degree Nursing is a two-year program
that prepares the graduate as a generalist
capable of providing competent, accountable
client care in diverse settings. The graduate
utilizes skills in critical thinking, relationship,
care management, primary care, and community
to function as a provider of care, manager
of care, and member of a profession. Health
promotion, disease prevention, and heath
protection, across the lifespan, are integrated
throughout the curriculum. Major areas of
emphasis encompass the following core components
of nursing practice: professional behaviors,
communication, assessment, clinical decision
making, caring interventions, teaching and
learning, collaboration, and managing care.
The graduate is prepared to write the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Licensing of registered
nurses is regulated by the Mississippi Board
of Nursing. Conviction of a misdemeanor or
felony offense may be grounds for refusal
by the board to issue a license."
Hinds Community College
PO Box 1100
Raymond, MS 39154-1100
Phone: (601) 371-3519/371-3520 or (1-800)
HINDSCC
E-mail: RFLacey@hindscc.edu
http://www.hindscc.edu/NAHC/
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Holmes Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing Program offers
a curriculum for those seeking an ADN degree
and to qualify to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
as well as licensing from the state board
of nursing. “The program is accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (www.nlnac.org) and the Board
of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher
Learning of Mississippi (www.ihl.state.ms.us)”
Holmes Community College
1060 Avent Drive
Grenada, MS 38901
Phone:( 662) 227-2303
E-mail: adninfo@holmescc.edu
http://www.holmescc.edu/adn/index.html
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Itawamba Community College / Division of
Nursing (PN, ADN):"Practical nurses provide general nursing
care under the direction of a physician,
registered nurse or dentist. This twelve-month
certificate program prepares students for
a career in practical nursing, and upon successful
completion of the program enables them to
write the National Licensing Council Examination
to become credentialed as a Licensed Practical
Nurse."
Itawamba Community College
602 West Hill Street
Fulton, Mississippi 38843
Phone: (662) 862.8000
E-mail: laboggs@iccms.edu
http://www.icc.cc.ms.us/
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Jones County Junior College / Nursing Program(
LPN):"The practical Nursing program at Jones County
Junior College offers a 12 month course of
studies that quickly puts students into the
health care field. After successfully completing
the program, students are eligible to apply
to take the State exam that allows the designation
Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN)."
Jones County Junior College
900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477.4000 or Fax: (601) 477.4017
E-mail: sandra.waldrup@jcjc.cc.ms.us
http://www.jcjc.cc.ms.us/depts/lpn/#Practical
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Meridian Community College / School of Nursing
(LPN, ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing Program provides
students with educational opportunities for
personal and intellectual development and
for a career to help meet the health care
needs of the community.MCC’s program prepares
graduates for beginning staff level positions
as registered nurses. A graduate receives
an Associate of Applied Science Degree and
is eligible to apply to take the National
Council Licensure Examination for licensure
as a registered nurse. This program is accredited
by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State
Institutions of Higher Learning and by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission."
Meridian Community College
910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: (1.800) MCC.THE1 or (1.601) 483.8241
E-mail: qcarlisl@mcc.cc.ms.us
http://www.mcc.cc.ms.us/catalog/henfrms.htm
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Mississippi College / School of Nursing (BSN):"The Mississippi College School of Nursing
was established in 1969, and graduated its
first class in 1973. The School of Nursing
is accredited by the Mississippi Board of
Institutions of Higher Learning, and the
National League for Nursing, Council of Baccalaureate
and Higher Degree Programs. The School of
Nursing offers a program of study leading
to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
This is the basic professional degree for
nurses and is the foundation for graduate
nursing education. The nursing curriculum
is designed to enable the student to secure
a broad foundation in general education with
content in professional nursing education.
The School offers two tracks for completion
of the baccalaureate degree: the generic
track for traditional students and a RN-to-BSN
track for registered nurse students."
Mississippi College - School of Nursing
200 S. Capitol Street
Clinton, MS 39058
Phone: (601) 925.3278 or Fax: (601) 925.3379
E-mail: nursing@mc.edu
http://www.mc.edu/academics/nursing/academics.html
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Mississippi Delta Community College / School
of Nursing (ADN):"The ADN Program is designed to provide educational
opportunities to qualified students for a
rewarding career that will help meet the
expanding health care needs of the community.
The program prepares the individual to practice
as a Registered Nurse, according to the State
of Mississippi Law. Graduates receive an
Associate of Applied Science Degree and are
eligible to take the National Council Licensing
Examination(NCLEX) for licensure as registered
nurses. The Associate Degree Nursing Program
(ADN) was established in 1964 and has an
overall pass rate of 99% on the licensure
exam."
Mississippi Delta Community College
Hwy. 3 & Cherry Street
P.O. Box 668
Moorhead, MS 38761
Phone: (662) 246.MDCC
E-mail: academicaffairs@msdelta.edu
http://www.msdelta.edu/healthsciences/healthscienceindex.html
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
/ Nursing Program (ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program
is a two-year course of study designed to
prepare students to become registered nurses.
The program is state accredited by the Mississippi
Board of Trustees of State Institutions of
Higher Learning and nationally accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway - 33rd Floor,
New York, NY 10006. Successful completion
of the nursing program leads to the award
of an Associate of Applied Science Degree
and permits the graduate to apply to take
the National Council Licensing Examination
for Registered Nurses®."
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
PO Box 609
Perkinston, MS 39573
Perkinston Campus (1-866) 735-1122
Jackson County Campus (228) 497-7627
Jefferson Davis Campus (228) 896-2506
E-mail: pamela.skinner@mgccc.edu
http://www.mgccc.edu/~mgccc_adn/
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Mississippi University For Women / Division
of Nursing (ADN, BSN, MSN):"The Division of Nursing has educational programs
designed to meet the diverse lifestyles and
demands of today's students. Three distinguished
programs of study lead to an Associate of
Science, Bachelor of Science, or Master of
Science degree."
Mississippi University For Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701
Information: (662) 329-4750 or Toll Free:
(877) 462 8439
E-mail: sadams@muw.edu
http://www.muw.edu/nursing/
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Northeast Mississippi Community College /
Division of Nursing (LPN, ADN):"The Associate Degree Nursing program is located
in Childers Hall at Northeast Mississippi
Community College in Booneville, MS.The graduate
of the program receives an Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.) Degree and is eligible to
apply for the National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
The title of Registered Nurse (R.N.) is awarded
after successful completion of the licensure
examination."
Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd
Booneville, MS 38829
Phone: (662) 720-7396 or (1-800) 555-2154
Fax: (662) 728-1165
E-mail: dricks@necc.cc.ms.us
http://www2.nemcc.edu/Nursing/index.html
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Northwest Mississippi Community College /
School of Nursing (LPN, ADN):"Due to the purpose and objectives of the
Associate Degree Nursing Program, the requirements
for admission to the program differ from
the general admission requirements. Meeting
the minimum standards for admission to the
college does not guarantee admission to the
nursing program. The number of students admitted
each semester is dependent upon educational
resources available to the school. Two classes
are admitted each year. Once a student is
deemed qualified for admission to the nursing
program, he/she is placed on the waiting
list and admitted as space is available.
The fall class is selected in April and the
spring class is selected in November each
year."
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Box 7047
4975 Hwy. 51 North
Senatobia, MS 38668
Phone: (662) 562-3219
E-mail: admissions@northwestms.edu
http://www.northwestms.edu/admissions/adnursing.html
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Pearl River Community College / Nursing Program
(ADN): "The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program
supports and functions within the statement
of philosophy, mission, and goals of Pearl
River Community College (PRCC). The purpose
of the ADN program is to prepare graduates
to pass "the NCLEX-RN and function as
registered nurses in diverse health care
settings" (NLN Educational Competencies,
p. 5). The program contributes to the workforce,
health, and well- being of the community
by providing the knowledge and skills to
deliver quality care (NLN Educational Competencies,
p. 3)."
Pearl River Community College
101 Highway 11 North
Poplarville, MS 39470
Phone: (877) 772-2338
E-mail: qwalters@prcc.edu
http://www.prcc.edu/dphpages/adn/adn.html
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Southwest Mississippi Community College /
School of Nursing (ADN):"This program is designed to provide educational
opportunities to qualified students for a
career in nursing, thereby helping to meet
the expanding health care needs of the community.
The curriculum includes a balance of general
education, nursing theory, and laboratory
experience. Graduates receive an Associate
of Science degree, and those that meet the
requirements of the State Board of Nursing
are eligible to write the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
The Associate Degree Nursing Division is
accredited by the Board of Trustees of State
Institutions of Higher Learning of Mississippi
and the National League of Nursing."
Southwest Mississippi Community College
2000 College Drive
Summit, MS 39666
Phone: (601) 276-2000
E-mail: showsa@smcc.edu
http://www.smcc.cc.ms.us/academics/votech/pnv.php
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
/ School of Nursing (BSN, MSN, PhD):"The School of Nursing was authorized as a
baccalaureate program by an act of the Mississippi
legislature in 1948. Established as the Department
of Nursing, it achieved the status of a separate
school in 1958. The graduate program in nursing
was established in 1970. A Doctor of Philosophy
in Nursing program offered jointly in conjunction
with the University of Southern Mississippi
School of Nursing began in 1997. The baccalaureate
and graduate programs are accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE) until the year 2013."
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Phone: (601) 984-6256
E-mail: oallen@son.umsmed.edu
http://son.umc.edu/welcome/history.html
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University of Southern Mississippi / College
of Nursing (BSN, MSN, PhD):"The School of Nursing, which resides within
the College of Health, one of five academic
colleges, is a dynamic academic unit. The
school has approximately 450 students in
the BSN, RN/BSN, RN/MSN, MSN, and Ph.D. programs
located in Hattiesburg (main campus), Long
Beach (Gulf Coast campus), and Meridian.
The school is fully accredited by the Commission
of Collegiate Nursing Education and the Mississippi
Commission on College Education."
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-1000
E-mail: katherine.nugent@usm.edu
http://www.usm.edu/nursing/
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William Carey College / School of Nursing
(BSN, MSN):"The William Carey College, School of Nursing
offers an undergraduate BSN program and a
Master's in Nursing (MSN)."
William Carey College, School of Nursing
498 Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
Phone: (601) 318-6147601 Fax: (318) 6446
E-mail: mary.stewart@wmcarey.edu
http://www.wmcarey.edu/academics/nursing/
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3600 Market Street, Suite 400
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University of Salford School of Nursing (UK):"The School of Nursing is proud of its roots in the local health service and today retains close links with local NHS Trusts. The School works closely with clinicians from these Trusts and NHS purchasers of training in the planning, implementation and evaluation of sound educational and training programmes and provides an extensive mix of clinical experiences for students within general hospital, community, and specialist units in both the NHS and private sector organisations.
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