PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THE PROGRAM

Practical Nursing is a one-year (three-semester) program. Upon completion, the graduate will receive a Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to take the N-CLEX (national board exam) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. The program admits students twice a year, once in August (fall start) with graduation in July and once in January (spring start) with graduation in December. This program requires prerequisite courses and a minimum ACT score of 16. The prerequisites are located under the Program Admission Information and Procedures document below under the resources tab.

THE PROFESSION

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) work under the direction of Registered Nurses and physicians.  They provide direct patient care, including treatments and medication delivery. Licensed Practical Nurses work in many settings, including nursing homes, extended care facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, schools and private homes.

THE PAY

The median annual wage for LPNs is $45,000. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 

THE FUTURE

Employment of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses  is  projected to grow 5 percent from  2022  to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.  About 54,000 (nationwide) openings for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

The Practical Nursing program is accredited by the Mississippi Community College Board, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39311, www.mccb.edu. Last reaffirmation, 2016. 

RESOURCES

Mission/Purpose/Vision Statements (.pdf)

Goals and Objectives (.pdf)

Outcomes and Effectiveness (.pdf)

Program Admission Information and Procedures (.pdf)

Readmission Policy (.pdf)

Practical Nursing, Gainful Employment Disclosure​ (.pdf)

Estimated Fees (.pdf)

Program Curriculum (.pdf)

Program Handbook (.pdf)

RN to LPN Placement (.pdf)

Criminal Background Policy (.pdf)

Health Science Program Admission Application (Online)