Northeast Mississippi Community College Nursing Program Review

The agricultural high school and junior college status of what was to become Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) was dropped in 1949 to form the fully pledged community college. The community college was established to bring higher education to the Northeast counties of Mississippi namely Union, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah and Tishomingo. The college offers career entry, transfer, and technical programs at affordable fees; one of the mission of community colleges.

Nursing Programs- Northeast Mississippi Community College

Under the Division of Health Sciences in the college, there are five nursing programs. They range from a certificate program in practical nursing to a Pre-Nursing BSN program. The practical nursing program is accredited by the State Board of Community and Junior Colleges while the associate degree in nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the State Institution of Higher Learning. The college also has a phlebotomy certificate program, but it is only offered when there is adequate demand in a given semester.

Associate Degree Nursing

The ADN program at Northeast is offered at their Booneville Campus. The curriculum consists of 62 credit hours to be completed in four semesters and two summer sessions. The program prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN exam besides awarding the student with an Associate of Applied Science in nursing degree-an occupation focused degree. For LPNs who want to get into professional nursing, the LPN to ADN program is their program of choice.

LPN to ADN Advanced Placement Program

The program takes in candidates who have proof of practical nursing licensure. The students are subjected to two nursing courses challenges to enable them to receive advanced standing.  Completion of the two nursing courses enables the student to join the ADN program at the sophomore year.  Admission into the program is competitive and preference is given for readmission, Fresh LPN-ADN challenge and transfer students from other colleges in that order. Successful completion of the LPN to ADN advanced placement enables students to write the NCLEX-RN exam and become RNs.

Alternate Placement Practical Nursing Education

This program is specifically designed to allow students who failed in the first attempt LPN to ADN program. There are three options of study available depending on the choice of nursing courses taken by the student. Candidates eligible for this program must have completed the unsuccessful/ failed ADN program in a period of not more than one year.

Pre Nursing

The pre nursing program at Northeast Mississippi Community College allows students to complete general education courses required for the four-year BSN program. Completion of the two- year program awards the student an Associate of Arts degree that is transferable to major universities and colleges for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. Students can ask for specific courses required by their transferring university to ensure all courses will transfer successfully.

Practical Nursing Education

This is a one year nursing certificate program offered at Boonville and New Albany campuses of Northeast. The Practical Nursing Education (PNE) Program prepares students to take the NCLEX-PN exam to become licensed practical nurses.

 Contact:
Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville,
MS 38829