Program Information
Locations of Program:
Poplarville Campus
Forrest County Campus
Program Contact Information:
adn@prcc.edu
Application Period Open:
January 1 – March 1 for Fall Admission
Poplarville Campus- Traditional ADN, LPN-ADN Day Bridge
Forrest County Campus-Traditional ADN
August 1 – October 1 for Spring Admission
Poplarville Campus- Traditional ADN, LPN-ADN Day Bridge
January 1 – March 1 for Summer Admission
Poplarville Campus – LPN-ADN Evening Bridge
Forrest County Campus – LPN-ADN Evening Bridge
Attention LPN to ADN Applicants!
Starting January 1, 2024, PRCC AD Nursing will be accepting the NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination (NACE) Foundations of Nursing as the Entrance Exam for LPN to ADN Applicants. For applicants that have already taken the ATI TEAS or Kaplan (see Entrance Exam criteria), we will accept these scores for LPN to ADN applicants for the January 1- March 1, 2024 (Summer & Fall 2024) application period only. Beginning August 1 – October 1, 2024 application period (Spring 2025 admission), PRCC AD Nursing will only accept the NACE Foundations of Nursing as the Entrance Exam for LPN to ADN applicants.
Program Description:
A graduate of the ADN program is conferred the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and is eligible to write for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. After achieving licensure as a registered nurse, the associate degree nurse is able to practice in diverse healthcare settings and to advance in knowledge through practice and education.
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Pearl River Community College is–
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the ADN program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at
http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
- Approved by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (MS IHL)
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Telephone: (601) 432-6486
http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/nursing/
The ADN program at PRCC meets the state education requirements for a registered nursing license in the state of Mississippi. Pearl River Community College has not determined if the ADN Program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
https://www.ncsbn.org - Mississippi State Board of Nursing (MSBN)
https://www.msbn.ms.gov
Associate Degree Nursing Program Fees
A list of fees associated with attending Pearl River Community College can be viewed on the college’s Tuition & Fees page.
Fees associated with the ADN program can be found in the ADN Student Handbook
Possible careers in this program:
Registered nurses are able to have careers in many areas of healthcare including but not limited to practice, education, advance practice, public policy, research, and judiciary.
What a student can expect from a career in this field:
Students can expect to be challenged physically, mentally, and spiritually in this career and still find fulfillment in aiding patients and their families at a time when they are most vulnerable.
Essential requirements of a person in this career field:
Ability to meet Core Performance Standards: Critical Judgment, Communication, Interpersonal Reactions, Mobility - Physical Strength & Stamina, Motor Skills, and Senses – Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, & Visual.
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Mission of Program:
The ADN program at PRCC is committed to instruct students in the art and science of nursing, to prepare graduates for successful passage of the NCLEX-RN exam, and to provide students with the skills necessary to practice as entry-level registered nurses in diverse healthcare settings.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the program, the PRCC-ADN graduate will have achieved the following End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs):
- Deliver quality, safe and effective patient-centered care.
- Apply the nursing process while delivering care that encompasses the needs and culture preferences of the patient through advocacy, caring, and communication.
- Demonstrate leadership and professionalism through delegation, prioritization, teaching/learning, and critical thinking – taking into account any ethical or legal implications.
- Utilize evidence-based practice to guide nursing care through understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the needs of the patient throughout the lifespan.
- Collaborate with inter-professional healthcare teams to provide patient-centered care through communication and documentation.
For information on the program, please email adn@prcc.edu with the campus and option you are interested in.
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