Training Opportunities

The Associate Degree Nursing Program offers a curriculum for those seeking an ADN degree and to qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) as well as licensing from the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

Pre-requisites required:
Application deadline is March 1st for fall semester and September 15th for spring semester. Applicants must complete a college application and a program application. Applicants must: (1) have an 18 or higher ACT score with an 18 subscore in reading and 17 subscore in Math (or have passed College Algebra or higher math), (2) 2.0 GPA on all previous college work, and (3) a “C” or higher on A&P I and II, Microbiology, and Nutrition.

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:
Application deadline is March 1st for fall semester and September 15th for spring semester. Applicants must complete a college application and a program application. Applicants must: (1) have an 18 or higher ACT score with an 18 subscore in reading and 17 subscore in Math (or have passed College Algebra or higher math), (2) 2.0 GPA on all previous college work, and (3) a “C” or higher on A&P I and II, Microbiology, and Nutrition.

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Problem Solving, Service Inclination, Human Connection, Oral Expression

The ADN (RN) program of study is designed for qualified Licensed Practical Nurses and consists of 2 semesters (30 semester hours) of general education courses and one summer term followed by 2 semesters of nursing courses. Students are provided clinical experiences that build on previously acquired skills and include direct patient care, virtual learning methods and clinical simulations using computerized patient care mannequins.

Pre-requisites required:
Minimum Admission Requirements Completion of all prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester immediately prior to admission to nursing program courses. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 on pre-requisite courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all science courses. Anatomy and Physiology I & II Lec and Lab and Microbiology Lec and Lab must not be more than 5 years old at the time of admission (end of spring semester of year seeking admission). ACT composite score of at least 18 Official high school transcript or GED Official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities attended Must have an unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Mississippi Must have 6 to 9 months of continuous nursing practice documented by employer Record of current immunizations and CPR certification according to program requirements Must meet criminal Background Check requirement

Length of Program:
5 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements:
Minimum Admission Requirements Completion of all prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester immediately prior to admission to nursing program courses. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 on pre-requisite courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all science courses. Anatomy and Physiology I & II Lec and Lab and Microbiology Lec and Lab must not be more than 5 years old at the time of admission (end of spring semester of year seeking admission). ACT composite score of at least 18 Official high school transcript or GED Official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities attended Must have an unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Mississippi Must have 6 to 9 months of continuous nursing practice documented by employer Record of current immunizations and CPR certification according to program requirements Must meet criminal Background Check requirement

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Problem Solving, Service Inclination, Human Connection, Oral Expression

Pre-requisites required:
https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/health-sciences/adn/apply.php

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:
https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/health-sciences/adn/apply.php

Skills Needed

The mission of the Division of Nursing is to provide quality nursing education to prepare students as entry level nurses to meet the nursing needs of the community.

Pre-requisites required:
http://www.northwestms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Procedures-to-Apply1.pdf

Length of Program:
70 hours

Summary of Program Requirements:
http://www.northwestms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Procedures-to-Apply1.pdf

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Problem Solving, Service Inclination, Human Connection, Oral Expression

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is designed to provide educational opportunities to qualified students for a rewarding career that will help meet the expanding health care needs of the community. The program prepares the individual to practice as a Registered Nurse, according to the State of Mississippi Law. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree and are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX®) for licensure as registered nurses.

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must: Meet all general admission requirements for MDCC; be a high school graduate or have a satisfactory High School Equivalency sAcore (GED or HiSET); have a minimum ACT score of 16 (12 if taken before October 28, 1989); take the TEAS entrance test at the applicant’s own expense. Must be taken within 18 months of the application deadline and can only be taken 2 times 45 days apart during the application year.

Length of Program:
1 year

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must: Meet all general admission requirements for MDCC; be a high school graduate or have a satisfactory High School Equivalency sAcore (GED or HiSET); have a minimum ACT score of 16 (12 if taken before October 28, 1989); take the TEAS entrance test at the applicant’s own expense. Must be taken within 18 months of the application deadline and can only be taken 2 times 45 days apart during the application year.

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Problem Solving, Service Inclination, Human Connection, Oral Expression