NURSING - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - The Bryant Center
19330 Hwy 67, Biloxi, MS, 39532
About This Program
The Practical Nursing (PN) program option includes one semester of pre-requisites and three semesters of nursing course work. The curriculum consists of nursing courses included in the first year of the ADN curriculum as well as one semester of PN exit courses. The PN program is designed to prepare students to become licensed practical nurses.Successful completion of the Practical Nursing Option leads to an MGCCC diploma. Graduates will be eligible to apply for Licensure from the Mississippi Board of Nursing and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing® given by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and will earn the title Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credentialed upon successful completion of the exam.https://mgccc.edu/programs/healthcare/nursing/practical-nursing-pn/.
Credential
Diploma
Field of Study
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.
Related Occupation
Healthcare support workers assist licensed practitioners in delivering patient care, handling tasks like patient transport, phlebotomy, and medical assisting. They are essential to the efficiency of hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$34,800/yr
$16.73/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
19330 Hwy 67, Biloxi, MS, 39532
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$7,595
Length (Weeks)
70
Real-World Outcomes
7 people completed this program. Of those, 9 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 129%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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