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- Employment: 28,030
- Hourly Mean Wage: $27.70
- Annual Mean Wage: $57,630
Nurses who decide to live and work in Mississippi have several advantages. First, they get to take advantage of living in a state where the cost of living is exceptionally low, meaning their paycheck as a nurse will go farther for necessary expenses such as food and energy. Second, Mississippi is well-known for the friendliness of its residents, which should help nurses who decide to relocate here feel right at home. That’s why some folks call Mississippi “The Hospitality State.” Third, 2008 data from Mississippi’s Office of Nursing Workforce reveals that the state is still in the midst of a nursing shortage. The vacancy rate for registered nurses working in hospitals here was 6.3 percent in 2008. There was a slightly greater vacancy rate for registered nurses working in long-term care, which may indicate a wider availability of positions with nursing homes, home health care agencies and hospices. However, nurses should be needed in Mississippi’s hospitals, outpatient clinics and doctor’s offices as well.
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The most highly sought-after nursing jobs in Mississippi are concentrated in and around the major population centers, such as Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi and Hattiesburg. Some of the largest and best-known employers of registered nurses in Mississippi include: Mississippi Baptist Health Systems/Baptist Memorial Hospital, Forrest General Hospital and its health system, Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Rush Health Systems, St. Dominic’s Hospital, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center and its health system. Those who want to become nurses in Mississippi can get information about state licensure through the Mississippi Board of Nursing. The Mississippi Nurses Association is the professional organization that represents the state’s nurses, and it maintains a website where RNs here can find continuing education opportunities, connect with other nurses in the state, and keep up to date on policy issues relevant to Mississippi’s nurses.
School Name: Alcorn State University
Address: 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, Mississippi 39096-7500
Contact: (601) 877-6100
Website: www.alcorn.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
School Name: Coahoma Community College
Address: 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Contact: (662) 627-2571
Website: www.coahomacc.edu
Type of School: www.coahomacc.edu
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 28 to 1
School Name: Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Address: 1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, Mississippi 39191
Contact: (601) 643-8306
Website: www.colin.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 24 to 1
School Name: Delta State University
Address: Hwy 8 West, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733
Contact: (662) 846-3000
Website: www.deltastate.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
School Name: East Central Community College
Address: 275 West Broad Street, Decatur, Mississippi 39327-0129
Contact: (601) 635-2111
Website: www.eccc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1
School Name: East Mississippi Community College
Address: 1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, Mississippi 39358-0158
Contact: (662) 476-5000
Website: www.eastms.edu/
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1
School Name: Hinds Community College
Address: 505 East Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi 39154
Contact: (601) 857-5261
Website: www.hindscc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
School Name: Holmes Community College
Address: #1 Hill St, Goodman, Mississippi 39079
Contact: (662) 472-2312
Website: www.holmescc.edu
Type of School:2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 25 to 1
School Name: Itawamba Community College
Address: 602 W Hill St, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099
Contact: (601) 862-8000
Website: www.iccms.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 28 to 1
School Name: Jones County Junior College
Address: 900 S Court St, Ellisville, Mississippi 39437
Contact: (601) 477-4000
Website: www.jcjc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1
School Name: Meridian Community College
Address: 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, Mississippi 39307-5801
Contact: (601) 483-8241 x668
Website: www.meridiancc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
School Name: Mississippi College
Address: 200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, Mississippi 39058
Contact: (601) 925-3000
Website: www.mc.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College
Address: Hwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, Mississippi 38761
Contact: (662) 246-6322
Website: www.msdelta.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
School Name: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Address: 51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573
Contact: (601) 928-5211
Website: www.mgccc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
School Name: Mississippi University for Women
Address: 1100 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi 39701
Contact: (662) 329-4750
Website: www.muw.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
School Name: Northeast Mississippi Community College
Address: 101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, Mississippi 38829
Contact: (662) 728-7751
Website: www.nemcc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 22 to 1
School Name: Northwest Mississippi Community College
Address: 4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668-1714
Contact: (662) 562-3200
Website: www.northwestms.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1
School Name: Pearl River Community College
Address: 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470
Contact: (601) 403-1000
Website: www.prcc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
School Name: Southwest Mississippi Community College
Address: 1156 College Dr, Summit, Mississippi 39666-0000
Contact: (601) 276-2000
Website: www.smcc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio:22 to 1
School Name: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Address: 2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505
Contact: (601) 984-1000
Website: www.umc.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 3 to 1
School Name: University of Southern Mississippi
Address: 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001
Contact: (601) 266-1000
Website: WWW.USM.EDU
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
School Name: William Carey University
Address: 498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401-5499
Contact: (601) 318-6051
Website: www.wmcarey.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate;Other degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/
