- Advocacy
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 an RN 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 |
2023 State Award for Excellence Recipients
The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual NP in each state who has demonstrated excellence in NP clinical practice.
- Mississippi Nurse Practitioner recipient: Dr. Christy Davis
The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. Past recipients have included educators, legislators and physicians. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for non-clinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs.
- Mississippi Advocate recipient: Dr. Tina Highfill
Learn more about the AANP State Award for Excellence and how you can nominate a worthy NP or NP advocate.
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.