This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the practical nursing program. Presented in the introductory section are a description of the program and suggested course sequence. Section I lists baseline competencies, and section II consists of outlines for each of the following courses in the sequence: basic nutrition; body structure and function; growth and development; fundamentals of nursing; fundamentals of nursing lab and clinical; geriatric nursing; medical and surgical nursing I; medical and surgical nursing lab and clinical I; medical and surgical nursing II; medical and surgical nursing lab and clinical II; pharmacology; maternal-child nursing; psychiatric concepts; and nursing transition. The curriculum guide also lists recommended tools and equipment. Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)