Mississippi LPN Programs
The Mississippi State Board of Nursing approves Schools offering LPN programs in the state of Mississippi. Attending an approved school ensures that, as a student, you will be adequately prepared by the LPN program to take the NCLEX LPN exam upon graduation. LPN graduates must apply for licensure with the Mississippi Board of Nursing at the same time they are registering for the NCLEX LPN exam.
Employers in Mississippi often require LPNs to have graduated from a state approved LPN program, be licensed in the state of Mississippi and have a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Contact the approved schools below to learn more about their programs and to take the first step toward becoming an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Mississippi.
LPNs in the State of Mississippi work under the supervision of a registered nurse and must abide by the state’s Nurse Practice Laws and the Mississippi LPN scope of practice. Salaries for LPNs in Mississippi will vary by facility, geographic location and experience and other factors. According to indeed.com, who averages salaries of all LPN job postings in Mississippi, salaries for LPNs range from $26,000 to over $60,000 annually. Other entry level positions in health care that may be of interest to you include medical assistants and certified nursing assistants. Read more about medical assistant programs in Mississippi and CNA programs in Mississippi
Approved Schools Offering LPN Programs in Mississippi
| Coahoma Community College 3240 Frirs Point Road Clarksdale, MS 38614 PH: 662- 627-2574 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College P O BOX 649 Wesson, MS 39191 PH: 601-643-8413 Other Locations LPN Offered: Wesson and Magee | East Central Community College P O BOX 129 Decatur, MS 39327 PH: 601-635-6294 | East Mississippi Community College P O BOX 100 Mayhew, MS 39753 PH: 662-243-1900 Also offered at the Scooba Campus |
| Hinds Community College 1750 Chadwick Dr. Jackson, MS 39204 PH: 601-376-4963 Also Offered at the Vicksburg location | Holmes Community College 1060 Avent Dr. Grenada, MS 38901 PH: 662-227-2303 Also offered at the Ridgeland Campus | Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS 38843 PH: 662-862-8320 | Jones County Junior College 900 S Court St. Ellisville, MS 39437 PH: 601-477-4019 |
| Meridian Community College 910 Hwy 19 North Meridian, MS 39307 PH: 601-484-8745 | Mississippi Delta Community College P O BOX 668 Moorhead, MS 38761 PH: 662-246-6407 Also Offered at the Moorhead Campus PH: 662-246-6322 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College P O BOX 77 Lucedale, MS 39452 PH: 601-947-4201 Also offered at the Gautier Campus PH: 228-497-9602, Gulfport Campus PH: 228-896-3355 | Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS 38829 PH: 662-720-7396 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College HWY 51 North Senatobia, MS 38668 PH: 662-562-3283 | Northwest Mississippi Community College RT 2 BOX 42AA Ashland, MS 38603 PH: 662-224-3108 | Northwest Mississippi Community College 1310 BELK ST Oxford, MS 38655 PH: 662-236-2023 | Northwest Mississippi Community College 5197 W. E. ROSS PKWY Southaven, MS 38671 PH: 662-342-1570 |
| Pearl River Community College 101 Hwy 11 North Poplarville, MS 39470 PH: 601-403-1017 | Pearl River Community College 5448 US HWY 49 S Hattiesburg, MS 39401 PH: 601-544-7722 | Southwest Mississippi Community College College Drive Summit, MS 39666 PH: 601- 276-2008 |