Nursing Schools in Mississippi – MS
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- CNA Programs in Mississippi
- Approved LPN Programs in Mississippi
- Approved ADN Programs in Mississippi
- Approved BSN Programs in Mississippi
- RN to BSN Programs in Mississippi
- RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Mississippi
- MSN Programs in MS
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in MS
- DNP Programs in Mississippi
- Featured Online Nursing Programs in Mississippi
The nursing schools in Mississippi have been graduating highly skilled and successful nurses for more than 70 years. The nursing programs in Mississippi are some of the most well respected in the country. Over the last 10 years Mississippi became one of the 30 or more states to be impacted by the nursing shortage. The nursing shortage has many causes one of them being a shortage of nursing faculty at the Mississippi nursing schools. The shortage of nursing faculty has made it difficult for the nursing programs to enroll all qualified applicants and such, has had to turn away hundreds of well qualified applicants, adding to the growing shortage of nurses in Mississippi.
However, with the recent poor economic activity the job market for Registered Nurses in Mississippi has slowed. Many indicators predict that there will again be a strong demand for new nurses throughout the state. This may be an opportune time to be researching how to become a Nurse in Mississippi.
Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi
To help meet the demand for highly skilled and educated nurses in Mississippi online nursing schools have developed online nursing programs in Mississippi offering flexible schedules that meet the demands of students looking to balance their career and education. The online nursing schools you’ll find on this site are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited and most often are at a cost per credit parody with campus based nursing programs in Mississippi. These online nursing programs do not have wait lists, in most cases, and can often be completed at an accelerated rate versus the impacted campus based nursing programs.
Online nursing programs are an available option for licensed nurses looking for an LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN and a variety of MSN specialty programs including nurse practitioner specializations.
Request information from the CCNE accredited online nursing schools below.
Mississippi Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Nursing will be the fastest growing career from now through 2012 according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Mississippi the trend is predicted to be the same and quite possibly for many more years. This is good news for those looking to begin or advance their career in the nursing field. Most hospitals and health care agencies are now looking for RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing, so advancing your education now will open more doors and increase your income.
Salary.com reports that the median annual salary for a staff nurse (RN) in Jackson, MS is $55,271, in Biloxi $55,319. In 2002 average starting salaries for nurses in Mississippi were $26,000, much lower than the median salaries salary.com reported. The bottom line is that these nursing salaries will vary based on location, experience and specialty. One more bit of information found from 2005 showed that a medical center in Jackson was paying $16.50 hourly to new graduates with an RN, a shift differential of $2.00 to $3.50 (evenings and nights) and $24.50 and hour to new grads after orientation.
ADN Programs Approved by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing
| Coahoma Community College 3240 Friars Point Road Clarksdale, MS 38614 PH: 662-627-2574 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College P O BOX 649 Wesson, MS 39191 PH: 601-643-8413 | East Central Community College P O BOX 129 Decatur, MS 39327 PH: 601-635-6294 | Hinds Community College 1750 Chadwick Dr. Jackson, MS 39204 PH: 601-376-4963 |
| Holmes Community College 1060 Avent Dr. Grenada, MS 38901 PH: 662-227-2303 | 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 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College P O BOX 548 Perkinston, MS 39573 PH: 228-497-7660 | 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 |
| Pearl River Community College 101 Hwy 11 North Poplarville, MS 39470 PH: 601-403-1017 | Southwest Mississippi Community College College Drive Summit, MS 39666 PH: 601- 276-2008 | Mississippi University for Women 1100 College Street BOX W-910 Columbus, MS 39701 PH: 662- 329-7299 | Alcorn State University P O BOX 18399 Natchez, MS 39122 PH: 601-304-4300 |
BSN Programs Approved by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing
| Mississippi University for Women 1100 College Street BOX W-910 Columbus, MS 39701 PH: 662-329-7299 | Alcorn State University P O BOX 18399 Natchez, MS 39122 PH: 601-304-4300 | Delta State University BOX 3343 Cleveland, MS 39733 PH: 662-846-4268 | Mississippi College P O BOX 4037 Clinton, MS 39058 PH: 601-925-3278 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North STATE ST Jackson, MS 39216-4505 PH: 601- 984-6220 | University of Southern Mississippi BOX 5095 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5095 PH: 601-266-5871 | William Carey University 498 Tuscan Avenue Hattiesburg, MS 39401 PH: 601-582-6147 |