The School of Nursing currently has approximately 2000 alumni. Of these more than 235 completed the RN-BSN track which has undergone extensive changes to ensure greater flexibility and access for working nurses. NCLEX pass rates for BSN generic track graduates have remained strong and trended data is consistently in the 90's.
Mississippi College nursing graduates are highly sought. While most graduates remain in the Jackson metropolitan area, many are also initially employed by agencies in surrounding states including Alabama, California, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas. The School of Nursing participates in annual career day events, and encourages on-campus visits from clinical agency partners so they can display and discuss benefits and employment possibilities with students.
Graduates of the MC School of Nursing have held a variety of leadership and management positions. Some of these include:
Past Policy Fellow, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, Ill
Past President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Past Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Nursing
Current and past members of the Mississippi Board of Nursing
Assistant Administrators/Chief Nursing Officers of University Medical Center, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and River Oaks East, Women's Pavilion
Directors of Nursing at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, University Hospital at Durant, Methodist Hospital at Lexington
Past President of the Alabama League for Nursing
Former Dean of Nursing and Allied Health at Hinds Community College, former Dean and Interim Dean of School of Nursing at Mississippi College; former Dean of School of Nursing at William Carey University, Current Associate Dean of School of Nursing at Mississippi College.
District 5 Coordinator of the Mississippi State Board of Health
Many faculty members in nursing education programs both in Mississippi and nationally.
Alumni are now serving as officers with the Armed Forces in various branches throughout the world. Several graduates are currently serving on the mission field in countries such as Chile, China, Guyana, Tanzania, and Yemen.
Mississippi College nursing graduates are highly recruited. While most graduates remain in the Jackson metropolitan area, many were also initially employed by agencies in surrounding states including Alabama, California, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas. The School of Nursing participates in an annual Career Day in early February in which representatives from more than 20 agencies display and discuss benefits and employment with students.
