Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

Required

The LPN gives nursing care, which does not require the specialized skill, judgment, and knowledge required of a RN, under the direction of the RN, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), licensed physician or licensed dentist. The LPN shall not be supervised by unlicensed personnel. The LPN shall be responsible and accountable for: A. Knowledge of and compliance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing in the State of Mississippi. B. Practicing within the scope of practice as established by the Board and according to generally accepted standards of practice. C. Accepting responsibility for individual nursing actions, competence, decisions and behavior in the course of nursing practice. Applicants from state accredited Mississippi programs shall be eligible to qualify for licensure by examination and must: A. Submit an official transcript to the board from a state accredited Mississippi nursing program showing successful completion of such program. B. Submit official documentation of eligibility for graduation to the board if applicant has met all requirements for graduation, but degree has not been formally conferred. Applicant must submit an official transcript within 30 days after the degree is conferred. Failure to submit such transcript shall result in the voiding of the license; C. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19 (1) and 73-15-21 (1); D. Submit completed board-approved application, including the notarized authorization to release information form; E. Pay required nonrefundable application fee upon submission of application to the board; F. Submit the application by deadline dates established by the board; G. Register for the examination with the designated testing service; and H. Pay required fee upon examination registration to the designated testing service Applicants from other state-approved programs in the United States or territories shall be eligible to qualify for licensure by examination in Mississippi and must: A. Submit an official transcript to the board that indicates graduate has successfully completed a program that meets substantially the same or exceeds nursing program educational content requirements in Mississippi; B. Submit official documentation of eligibility for graduation to the board if applicant has met all requirements for graduation, but degree has not been formally conferred. Such applicant must submit an official transcript within 30 days after the degree is conferred. Failure to submit such transcript shall result in the voiding of the license; C. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19 (1) and 73-15-21 (1); D. Submit completed board application; E. Pay required nonrefundable application fee upon submission of application to the board; F. Submit the application by deadline dates established by the board; G. Register for the examination with the designated testing service; and H. Pay required fee upon examination registration to the designated testing service.