Mississippi
Information and Resources for Mississippi NPs
Practice Information
State Policy Fact Sheet
A quick, printable look at the details of practicing in Mississippi, like CE requirements and authorizations.
Regulatory Structure
Regulatory Agency
Licensure Requirements
- Requirements include a registered nurse license, a graduate degree in an NP role and national certification.
Nurse Practice Act
AANP in Mississippi
AANP Region
Mississippi is a part of AANP Region 11, which includes AL, FL, GA, MS and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Regional Compensation Brief
This report provides a regional snapshot of NP compensation and benefits in Region 11.
Your Regional Director
 | Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP |
Your State Liaison
 | Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC, APMHNP-BC, GNP-BC |
2025 State Award for Outstanding Contributions Recipient
The State Award for Outstanding Contributions recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence that supports the NP role in the areas of practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership (PEARL).
- Mississippi recipient: Dr. Deidra Thompson
Learn more about the AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions and how you can nominate a worthy individual.
NP Organization Members
AANP’s mission: To empower all nurse practitioners to advance accessible, person-centered, equitable, high-quality health care for diverse communities through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.
Any organization of five or more NPs that supports this mission can become an organizational member of AANP. This includes state and local NP associations, specialty groups, NP educational programs at colleges and universities, etc.
State Legislation Tracking Center
AANP members have access to tracking state policy in all 50 states and U.S. territories. See what policy items are currently active in your state and discover what’s happening across the country when it comes to modernizing licensure, improving access to care and addressing patient care needs.