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School	Program	Admissions
King University	BS in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) Accelerated program features 7-week courses designed specifically for the ADN- or Diploma-prepared Registered Nurse.	Website
Benedictine University	RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) CCNE Accredited, can be completed–100% online–in as little as 12 months.	Website
Auburn University at Montgomery	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Finish in 1 year, CCNE accredited.	Website
University of Texas Permian Basin	Online RN to BSN CCNE accredited, 38-credit program prepares nurses for leadership roles in healthcare.	Website
Methodist University	Online RN to BSN CCNE Accredited. Designed for Working Nurses.	Website
Campbellsville University	Online RN to BSN ACEN accredited BSN program.	Website
University of West Alabama	Online RN to BSN Finish in 1 year, ACEN accredited.	Website
Sacred Heart University	Online RN to BSN CCNE Accredited, as few as 10 months to complete.	Website

Mississippi BSN in Nursing School Highlights

Schools with RN-BSN Programs

There are 7 nursing schools in Mississippi with CCNE or ACEN accredited BSN programs.

Average Enrollment

Mississippi universities average enrollment is 5,200 students (less than the national average).

City Availability

There are a handful of cities in Mississippi with nursing schools offering CCNE or ACEN-accredited Bachelor's in Nursing degrees.

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School	Program	Admissions
King University	BS in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) Accelerated program features 7-week courses designed specifically for the ADN- or Diploma-prepared Registered Nurse.	Website
Benedictine University	RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) CCNE Accredited, can be completed–100% online–in as little as 12 months.	Website
Auburn University at Montgomery	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Finish in 1 year, CCNE accredited.	Website
University of Texas Permian Basin	Online RN to BSN CCNE accredited, 38-credit program prepares nurses for leadership roles in healthcare.	Website
Methodist University	Online RN to BSN CCNE Accredited. Designed for Working Nurses.	Website
Campbellsville University	Online RN to BSN ACEN accredited BSN program.	Website
University of West Alabama	Online RN to BSN Finish in 1 year, ACEN accredited.	Website
Sacred Heart University	Online RN to BSN CCNE Accredited, as few as 10 months to complete.	Website

There are more than a handful of nursing schools as options in Mississippi for finding an accredited RN to BSN program. You may also consider an Online RN to BSN program, where many programs have the same accreditation (CCNE or ACEN) and allow you to pursue your BSN while still working as an RN.

7 nursing schools in Mississippi with CCNE or ACEN accredited BSN programs

Comparatively, RN to BSN programs in Mississippi are short in nature, with most students completing the program in 1-2 years, depending on scheduling. In order to get started, students should choose an accredited program that fits nicely into a nurse’s busy schedule.

Mississippi Nursing Licensure Reciprocity

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to have one license for nursing that gives them the ability to practice in the state where they current live as well as other states that are part of the compact agreement. Currently there are over 30 states that are a part of the NLC agreement.

As of Spring 2020: Mississippi IS a part of the NLC compact agreement, meaning a Mississippi license for nursing will be applicable in the other states that participate in the NLC. In the map image below, you can view all of the other states that have the license reciprocity agreement in place.

Source: National Council of State Boards of Nursing

BSN for Working RN’s in Mississippi

How nurses choose a university is based around what the university provides. Nurses need some leeway when choosing to go back to school. The long hours and abnormal scheduling can make it difficult for nurses to take college courses.

Most individuals within RN to BSN programs have families and other responsibilities outside of their career. RN to BSN programs provide the ability to schedule courses that do not interfere with a normal lifestyle.

Professionals can take courses at any time of day, and sometimes at night. Online courses have some added convenience, without having to sacrifice any quality of education.

More people are looking into this method as a way to promote their degrees easily within 1-2 years.

Typical RN to BSN Curriculum

Courses are relevant to the field of nursing, with courses in advanced practice and abnormal disease being taken throughout.

RN to BSN programs build on what lower degree programs have already taught. Higher degree programs include courses that apply to the science and application of nursing.

Advanced techniques and nursing application are some of the subjects of focus in these programs.