Healthcare
Licensed Practical Nurse
Help others while making a great living for yourself. Be a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Career Type Key Facts
Salary Range Potential:
$31,444-$53,551 /YEAR
Education Required:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Skills Needed:
PROBLEM SOLVING, MATHEMATICS, BASIC COMPUTING, COMMUNICATOR, FLEXIBILITY, CRITICAL THINKING, ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Types of Employers:
HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, DENTAL OFFICES, MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE HOMES, COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are certified healthcare professionals who play a vital role in providing basic patient care. Working under the supervision of either a Registered Nurse (RN) or doctor, LPNs help patients in many ways, from collecting admissions information to preparing for medical examinations to administering medicines and injections prescribed by the physicians.
One of the best things about being an LPN is that jobs are available virtually everywhere across the country. Wherever you choose to live, you can expect job opportunities near you in hospitals, medical clinics, residential care facilities and other healthcare environments. LPNs are in high demand now and the demand is projected to continue growing in the future.
You can become an LPN with just two years of community training, so learn more about this rewarding career today.
Lorean Willingham
Director, Associate Degree Nursing Program
662-621-4694
Copiah-Lincoln Community College:
Mary Ann Flint
Director, Associate Degree Nursing
601-643-8414
East Central Community College:
Dr. Sheryl Allen
Dean of Healthcare Education and Director of Associate Degree Nursing
601-635-6294
East Mississippi Community College:
Patricia L. Clowers
Director of Nursing and Allied Health
662-243-1998
Dr. Libby Mahaffey
Dean, Nursing and Allied Health
601-376-4950
Dr. LaWanda Herron
Director, Department of Associate Degree Nursing
662-227-2305
Dr. Tamar Lucas
Interim Program Director, Associate Dean of Nursing
662-620-5218
Erin Knight
Chair, Division of Associate Degree Nursing
601-477-4019
Dr. Betty W. Davis
Dean of Nursing, Department of Associate Degree Nursing
601-484-8745
Mississippi Delta Community College:
Denise Gardner
Director of Nursing
662-246-6410
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:
Debra Buie
Chairperson, Nursing Department
228-267-8642
Northeast Mississippi Community College:
Dr. Camille Beals
Director, Associate Degree Nursing
662-720-7773
Northwest Mississippi Community College:
Dr. Denise Bynum
Director of Nursing
662-562-3498
Pearl River Community College:
Dr. Arlene C. Jones
Director of Nursing Education
601-403-1018
Southwest Mississippi Community College:
Dr. Melissa Temple
Director of Nursing
601-276-3850