Meridian Community College LVN Program in Meridian, MS

The Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program at Meridian Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and effective patient care as entry-level LVNs. The program typically takes 12-18 months to complete and combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience. Students will learn essential nursing skills, including medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, patient assessment, and communication techniques. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, such as medical-surgical nursing, maternal-child health, geriatrics, mental health, and pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Clinical rotations are a vital component of the program, allowing students to apply their learning in real-world healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination and, upon passing, become licensed Vocational Nurses, ready to pursue rewarding careers in various healthcare environments. Check with Meridian Community College for specific program details, admission requirements and current curriculum.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Meridian Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.