Nurse Practitioner Graduate Programs in Mississippi
Nurse Practitioners (NP) in Mississippi are also known as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). There are five campus based Nurse Practitioner Master's or MSN programs located in the state of Mississippi along with several online NP programs.
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The State Board of Nursing accepts online nursing degree programs as long as they are nationally or regionally accredited and are designed for advanced practice nursing. Below are some of the Nation's leading online Nurse Practitioner programs accredited by national accrediting agencies recognized by the Board of Nursing as well as the US Department of Education. Also listed are NP programs offered at colleges and universities within the state of Mississippi. Learn more about these programs and their accreditation below.
Online or blended NP programs are the most common route for registered nurses with a baccalaureate level education to earn their graduate degree in Nurse Practitioner. Online programs are most convenient for those wishing to continue in their current position while earning their degree or for those that need a more flexible option for earning their degree.
According to the MS Board of Nursing, to become or practice as an NP in Mississippi one must be a licensed registered nurse in Mississippi or hold a license from a state that is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold a current national certification in a specific field of practice. (Source: MS Board of Nursing Website)
Read more about a Nurse Practitioner Career. Indeed.com is a good resource for NP jobs in MS as well as average salary information for NPs in a particular area. Find other Master's Degree Nursing Programs in MS.
Nurse Practitioner Programs in MS
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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University of Missouri - Kansas City - School of Nursing
UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN (online), MSN - [Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (online), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (online), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (online), Nurse Educator (online)], Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
The Midwifery Institute is accredited by the American Commission for Midwifery Education.
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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Nurse Practitioner Programs Offered On-Campus in MS
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women - Division of Nursing
1100 College Street
BOX W-910
Columbus, MS 39701
PH: 662-329-7299
Alcorn State University - School of Nursing
Alcorn State University
P O BOX 18399
Natchez, MS 39122
PH: 601-304-4300
Delta State University - School of Nursing
Delta State University
BOX 3343
Cleveland, MS 39733
PH: 662-846-4268
University of Mississippi Medical Center - School of Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North STATE ST
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
PH: 601- 984-6220
University of Southern Mississippi - School of Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
BOX 5095
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5095
PH: 601-266-5871
