[hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”aboveTheFold” /]Mississippi is a great state to find work in the health care industry. There are numerous opportunities and demand is set to grow. Let’s take a look at how you can [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/state/mississippi/”]become a nurse in Mississippi[/hen-ui-link].[hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″ class=”text-secondary”]ENTRY LEVEL PRACTICE NURSES[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-card variant=”background-white” border=”stroke” padding=”lg”] [hen-ui-card-content] [hen-ui-list variant=”ordered” bullet-style=”check”] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]DECIDED WHAT KIND OF NURSING EDUCATION YOU WANT TO TAKE[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]If you want to enter the workforce as soon as possible, the LPN ([hen-ui-link href=”/resources//lpn-vs-rn-roles/”]Licensed Practical Nurse[/hen-ui-link]) diploma program is the quickest option, lasting just one year. However, most would [hen-ui-link href=”/registered-nursing/how-to-become-a-rn//”]choose to become an RN[/hen-ui-link] (Registered Nurse), either through a 2 year associate degree (ADN) or through a 4 year bachelor degree (BSN).[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The first year, which is also the diploma option, will teach you basic nursing skills. The second year, which is the [hen-ui-link href=”/degrees/adn/”]ADN[/hen-ui-link] year, goes more in-depth and includes courses in nursing management. The final two years, for [hen-ui-link href=”/degrees/bsn/best-online-rn-to-bsn-programs/”]the BSN option[/hen-ui-link], focus on highly specific courses such as women health and bioterrorism.[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]PASS THE NCLEX EXAMINATION[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]After graduation, LPNs need to pass the NCLEX-PN exam while RNs must pass the [hen-ui-link href=”/resources//nclex/things-to-know-about-the-nclex-exam/”]NCLEX-RN exam[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item][/hen-ui-list] [/hen-ui-card-content][/hen-ui-card][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″ class=”text-secondary”]ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-heading variant=”h3″]To become an[hen-ui-link href=”/careers/advanced-practice-nursing/”] Advanced Practice Registered Nurse[/hen-ui-link] (APRN) in Mississippi, you must follow these steps.[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-card variant=”background-white” border=”stroke” padding=”lg”] [hen-ui-card-content] [hen-ui-list variant=”ordered” bullet-style=”check”] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]EARN A MASTERS DEGREE, MAJORING IN NURSE MIDWIFERY, GENERAL NURSING OR NURSE ANESTHESIA.[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Additionally, you must study towards a recognized concentration. The [hen-ui-link href=”https://www.msbn.ms.gov/”]Mississippi Board of Nursing[/hen-ui-link] has approved various programs to meet their requirements. Programs must also be fully accredited by a recognized national accreditation agency. Furthermore, the Board has set specific requirements on the curriculum of accepted nursing programs in specializations. APRNs in Mississippi are automatically granted prescriptive authority. This is because all approved courses include advanced pharmacology. However, you must apply separately if you wish to prescribe controlled substances. Stringent requirements in terms of practice hours and education are set for this, and you must register with the DEA as well. Those who wish to work as a [hen-ui-link href=”/nurse-practitioner/how-to-become-a-np/”]Nurse Practitioner[/hen-ui-link] (NP) must also choose a population focus in their degree. Various specialized areas are recognized by the Board. The curriculum of your [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/nurse-practitioner/np-programs/”]NP program[/hen-ui-link] must focus on this specific population focus. You can choose multiple foci as well.[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]BECOME NATIONALLY CERTIFIED[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]You must do this through a recognized national certification agency and it must relate to your chosen specialization. The following there [hen-ui-link href=”/careers/advanced-practice-nursing/”]APRN[/hen-ui-link] roles are recognized by Mississippi:

NP ([hen-ui-link href=”/nurse-practitioner/how-to-become-a-np/”]Nurse Practitioner[/hen-ui-link])[/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife)[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.nursecredentialing.org/”]ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Adult Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) and the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.aanpcert.org/ptistore/control/index”]AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP.[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.aacn.org/DM/MainPages/AACNHomePage.aspx?pageid=1″]AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.nccwebsite.org/”]NCC (National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Women Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) and the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP).[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/index”]PNCB (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care and Primary Care.[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.amcbmidwife.org/”]AMCB (American Midwifery Certification Board)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.nbcrna.com/Pages/default.aspx”]National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)[/hen-ui-link], which recognizes the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).[/hen-ui-text][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]APPLY TO BECOME LICENSED[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text-stack gap=”xs”] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]If you have not yet been nationally or state certified but you still want to practice, you can apply for Graduate Certification. For this, you must complete the [hen-ui-link href=”http://www.msbn.state.ms.us/pdf/APRNInitial10.pdf”]Initial Application for Certification to Practice as APRN[/hen-ui-link]. This will grant you a 120 day certificate from the day of completing your graduate degree. Additionally, you must prove that you are in the process of becoming fully certified.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Before you can become a certified APRN, you must complete 720 supervised clinical working hours. Once this is completed, you can work independently and you can apply for controlled substances prescriptive authority. During the first 720 hours, you are only able to write prescriptions for substances that are not controlled. If you already have six months clinical experience from a different state, the 720 hours are waived.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]You must apply for a full criminal background check before you will be issued a license.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]You can be certified as an APRN without a practice agreement. However, you must file such an agreement if you want to be able to practice legally. Information about this must be included in your Initial Application. Any future changes in the agreement must be notified to the Board [hen-ui-link href=”https://www.msbn.ms.gov/board/contact-us”]online[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]If you want prescriptive authority on controlled substances, you must mark the relevant box on your application form. Additionally, you must pay the extra fees and register with the DEA, for which there is also a fee.[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-text-stack] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item] [hen-ui-list-item][hen-ui-flex direction=”column” gap=”xxs”] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h4″]RENEW YOUR LICENSE[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-text-stack gap=”xs”] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]APRN certificates must be renewed biannually in even years by December 31, together with your RN license. Both renewals can be completed [hen-ui-link href=”https://www.msbn.ms.gov/licensure/applications-and-forms”]online[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Mississippi has also set a requirement for all APRNs to partake in 40 contact hours of CE (Continuous Education) that is linked to their specialization every two years. Two of these hours must about pharmacology of controlled substances if you have received prescriptive authority for these substances. Furthermore, your national certification body is likely to have stringent CE requirements that you must meet in order to keep your license up to date.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]You will receive an email to tell you that your license is due to run out. Your APRN and RN certificate cost $100 each to renew. Additionally, you will need to complete a number of pieces of documentation in order to have your license renewed.[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″][hen-ui-link href=”http://www.msbn.ms.gov/Pages/Home.aspx”]Mississippi Board of Nursing[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]713 Pear Orchard Road, Suite 300, Ridgeland, MS 39157[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Phone: (601) 957-6300[/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Fax: (601) 957-6301[/hen-ui-text] [/hen-ui-text-stack] [/hen-ui-flex][/hen-ui-list-item][/hen-ui-list] [/hen-ui-card-content][/hen-ui-card]

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