Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MississippiOverview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What East Mississippi Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
No TEAS; ACT composite 16 with a 16 reading subscore required. Cumulative 2.0 GPA on prior college work and a C in Anatomy and Physiology I and II within 5 years. Golden Triangle campus starts fall, Scooba campus starts spring; 12 months; 2025 NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% Scooba and 93% Mayhew; deadline is set in the admission packet.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at East Mississippi Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
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Entrance exams
1
Application basics
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Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

