NURSING - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center
1750 Chadwick Dr., Jackson, MS, 39204
About This Program
The Practical Nursing Program prepares the individual to assist in providing general nursing care requiring basic knowledge of biological physical behavioral and psychological and sociological sciences. The individual learns nursing procedures that are not specifically designated to the RN; this care is performed under the direction of a registered nurse licensed physician or dentist. The graduate of the program functions as a provider of care a member of a profession and a manager as defined in the Mississippi Competency Model 1997.
Credential
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Field of Study
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
Related Occupation
Healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients of all ages. These roles include physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed clinical professionals.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$48,850/yr
$23.49/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
1750 Chadwick Dr., Jackson, MS, 39204
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$7,187
Length (Weeks)
38
Real-World Outcomes
229 people completed this program. Of those, 243 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 106%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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