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Registered Nurses
The Mississippi Board of Nursing reported 52,106 registered nurses (RNs) licensed in FY 2020 with 42,088 who worked full or part-time in nursing careers. That included 21,606 in hospitals; 3,781 in community, public, or home health; 2,654 in physicians' offices; 2,326 in nursing homes; and 27,739 in other nursing careers. Registered Nurses by degree in FY 2020 included, 3,945 diploma, 20,164 associates, 3,996 baccalaureate non-nursing, 14,612 baccalaureate nursing, 8,313 masters nursing, and 1,076 doctorate degrees.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) includes any person licensed to practice nursing in Mississippi and certified by the Board of Nursing to practice in an expanded role as an advanced practice registered nurse including nurse midwives and certified registered nurse anesthetists. For FY 2020 there were 6,425 RNs certified as APRNs, with 5,444 family nurse practitioners; 948 certified registered nurse anesthetists; and 33 certified nurse midwives. The APRN'S practiced in such specialties as adult and family mental health, gerontology, midwifery, neonatal, pediatric, women's health care, family planning, and anesthesia care.
Licensed Practical Nurses
The Board of Nursing reported 12,909 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) licensed in FY 2020 with 10,537 who worked full or part-time in nursing careers. That included 3,652 in nursing homes; 1,049 in hospitals; 1,743 in community, public, or home health; and 5,196 in other nursing careers. There were 5,478 LPNs certified for an expanded role in FY2020, including intravenous therapy, 184 in hemodialysis, and 154 in both expanded roles.
15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-01-104.03