Nursing Schools in Mississippi - MS
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The nursing schools in Mississippi have been graduating highly skilled and successful nurses for more than 70 years. The nursing programs in Mississippi are some of the most well respected in the country. Over the last 10 years Mississippi became one of the 30 or more states to be impacted by the nursing shortage. The nursing shortage has many causes one of them being a shortage of nursing faculty at the Mississippi nursing schools. The shortage of nursing faculty has made it difficult for the nursing programs to enroll all qualified applicants and such, has had to turn away hundreds of well qualified applicants, adding to the growing shortage of nurses in Mississippi.
To help meet the demand for highly skilled and educated nurses in Mississippi online nursing schools have developed online nursing programs in Mississippi offering flexible schedules that meet the demands of students looking to balance their career and education. The online nursing schools you’ll find on this site are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited and most often are at a cost per credit parody with campus based nursing programs in Mississippi. These online nursing programs do not have waitlists and can often be completed at an accelerated rate versus the impacted campus based nursing programs.
Online nursing programs are offered to registered nurses looking for an LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN and a variety of MSN specialty programs.
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Mississippi Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Nursing will be the fastest growing career from now through 2012 according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Mississippi the trend is predicted to be the same and quite possibly for many more years. This is good news for those looking to begin or advance their career in the nursing field. Most hospitals and health care agencies are now looking for RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing, so advancing your education now will open more doors and increase your income.
Salary.com reports that the median annual salary for a staff nurse (RN) in Jackson, MS is $55,271, in Biloxi $55,319. In 2002 average starting salaries for nurses in Mississippi were $26,000, much lower than the median salaries salary.com reported. The bottom line is that these nursing salaries will vary based on location, experience and specialty. One more bit of information found from 2005 showed that a medical center in Jackson was paying $16.50 hourly to new graduates with an RN, a shift differential of $2.00 to $3.50 (evenings and nights) and $24.50 and hour to new grads after orientation.
Featured Online Nursing Schools in Mississippi
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University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Request free information from University of Phoenix today.
Walden University School of Nursing
Walden University's M.S. degree program in Nursing include a general Masters as well as programs with different areas of specialization. You may choose to specialize in Education, Informatics or Leadership & Management. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.
Indiana State University School of Nursing
Indiana State University offers an online RN to BSN program for registered nurses. This program is approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). ISU also offers the only LVN/LPN to BSN online program in the country also accredited by the NLNAC. Request information today!
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University offers an accredited, online RN to BSN degree completion program as well as online MSN degree programs. Get more information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing below.
Liberty University - Nursing
Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Regis University - Loretto Height School of Nursing
Regis University offers an online RN to BSN program that is accredited by the AACN-CCNE. This program is open to Registered Nurses with a community college degree or diploma. RNs can complete this program in 12 to 20 months. This program enrolls three times a year.
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South University - School of Health Professions
The South University Online BSN program is CCNE accredited and the University itself is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Applicants must have an ASN or Diploma from an accredited nursing program and proof that they have a current RN license. South University is accepting eligible applicants for this program now. Request information today.
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