Major areas of emphasis encompass the following core components of nursing practice: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration and managing care. The graduate is prepared to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Licensing of registered nurses is regulated by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. The program is accredited by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

For more information about the program or assistance with the admission process, call one of our Nursing/Allied Health Center counselors at 601.376.4802 or 601.376.4803 or the admission processor at 601.376.4811 (Generic Option); 601.376.4813 (Transition to RN Option).

Admission Process for Associate Degree Nursing Program
Admission Process for Transition to RN Option Program

General Associate Degree Nursing Program Information
Philosophy
Curriculum Model
Graduate Competencies
Core Performance Standards 

Program of Study
Program of Study: Generic Option
Program of Study: Transition to RN Option
Progression/Graduation Requirements

Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions: NURSING (AAS-ADN)
Course Descriptions: NURSING (AAS-ADNTRAN)

Information Sessions
Information sessions are held at the Nursing/Allied Health Center on the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m., except holidays. These sessions will provide you with an opportunity to talk with nursing faculty, counselors, and financial aid representatives and to tour school labs.

Resources
_Nursing School Success brochure - a self-paced study guide that will assist nursing students throughout their college program.
Student Navigator - source of information centered around your nursing education and region.