Mississippi Gulf Cost Community College has four different LPN program locations. Jefferson Davis Campus, Jackson County Campus, Perkinston Campus and George County Center all offer a one-year practical nursing program. This program is intensive and consists of 36 credits in fundamental nursing, medical/surgical nursing and mental health nursing, among others. Each course needs to be completed with an 80 percent or higher score or the course has to be retaken. Clinical hours are acquired at local hospitals and may be during day or evening hours. Students that successfully complete MGCCC's LPN program can sit for the state practical nursing exam to become certified. Financial assistance is available.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2300 U.S. 90
Gautier, MS 39553
228-497-9602
mgccc.edu/programs_of_study/health_related_programs/program.php?id=69
Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi. This community college offers a LPN program that fully prepares students to work in almost any nursing specialty, from surgical nursing to oncology nursing. In order to gain acceptance into the program, you must be CPR certified, take a health test, pass a program entrance exam and have either a high school diploma or GED. Those who complete the program are eligible to sit for the state nursing exam to become licensed practical nurses. Financial aid is available to students who qualify.
Mississippi Delta Community College
P.O. Box 668
Highway 3 and Cherry Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
662-246-6322
msdelta.edu/mdcc/health_sciences/pn/index.html
Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi. The LPN program at HCC is 48 credit hours and consists of courses such as body structure and function, fundamental nursing, medical/surgical nursing and adult health. Students interested in the program at Holmes Community College need to have a high school diploma or GED in order to gain acceptance, as well as pass a background and health/drug check and take the ACT and receive a minimum score of 12. Financial assistance is available to qualifying applicants.
Holmes Community College
No. 1 Hill St.
P.O. Box 369
Goodman, MS 39079
800-465-6374
holmescc.edu/departments/students_tech_dept_nursing.aspx