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A Nursing Career Resource with Licensing Info & Job Openings
The demand for nurses has exploded in the past decade as healthcare has made advances and people are living longer and healthier lives. Advancements in education are giving nurses more opportunities. There are nurse mid-wives, nurse practitioners, and other specialist nursing titles. The sky is the limit for someone that is interested in becoming a nurse.
Online programs are not acceptable for full nursing training in Mississippi. Clinical or manual skills cannot be taught in a manner that is compliant with the board of nursing's rules.
There are many nursing classes in Mississippi. Most are held at local community colleges and are approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Every program must adhere to the guidelines for board of nursing approval. These guidelines are based on those set for by the National Council on Licensure. A course for licensed practical nurse (LPN) is one year in length if full time classes are chosen. To become a registered nurse (RN) you can choose a two year or a four year program. The first is an Associate's degree and the second is Bachelor's. Before you can move on to a higher level of nursing, such as nurse practitioner, you must finish the Bachelor's degree program.
The final test for a student to become a nurse after program graduation is the National Licensure Examination or NCLEX. Most nursing students refer to taking the NCLEX as sitting for their 'boards'. The exam is given in all fifty states and must be passed before a student can have a nursing license issued. You must apply to take the test, pay the application processing fee and wait for approval. This approval can take two to four weeks to arrive, but you will be able to sit for the exam once it has arrived. You will need to take valid photo identification on the day of testing, along with the payment for the testing fee. Your license is issued after completion of the NCLEX. You must have received a passing grade in order for the license to be issued. The passing rate is high, about 90% of students pass the NCLEX and receive their license. If you do not pass, you will be able to take the test again, but you must pay a testing fee again. Out of state nurses that move into Mississippi must apply for licensure through endorsement, but will be able to practice in any other state that participates in the National Licensure Compact.
Every nurse in Mississippi must renew their license after two years. Fees for renewal are $100.
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