Gary S. Lott, PhDc, MS, RN-Director

Welcome to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) web site for Southwest Mississippi Community College. On behalf of the ADN Faculty and Staff, let me encourage you to explore our web site and contact us with any questions you may have regarding our program. The Associate Degree Nursing program provides educational opportunities to qualified students utilizing a curriculum that is designed to prepare graduates who are competent to function as entry level registered nurses. The program helps to meet the expanding and ever changing health care needs of the community by providing graduates who are prepared to practice with creativity, innovation and adaptability in a variety of health care settings. The curriculum includes a balance of general education, current nursing theory, clinical and laboratory experience.

Students who successfully complete all of the curriculum sequence are awarded an Associate of Science Degree by the college and those that meet the requirements of the State Board of Nursing are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)® administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Our combined 2009 NCLEX-RN pass rate was 98.28%!

The ADN program is accredited by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning of Mississippi, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211, (601) 432-6501, and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, (800) 669-1656 Ext 153.

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program supports and functions within the statement of philosophy, mission, and goals of Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC). The Division of Associate Degree Nursing is located in the Henry L. Lewis Health Occupations Building on the Summit campus. For information or questions regarding the admissions process call (601) 276-2008.

You are welcome to drop by the Associate Degree Nursing office at any time. The nursing office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.