Bethel University nursing

McKenzie, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 89% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeMcKenzieFull89% (2025, 9 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 202015: 182016: 262017: 242018: 362019: 272020: 232021: 102022: 162023: 852024: 12202014122024
Nursing completions at Bethel University by year, IPEDS. Down 40% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201420
201518
201626
201724
201836
201927
202023
202110
202216
202385
202412
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree12

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2035

Faculty

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Bethel University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Bethel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.”

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NCLEX

“With a 92% five-year average first-time NCLEX pass rate , a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the Nursing Department and clinical partners including Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St.”

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Simulation

“Sharpen your health assessment, critical thinking and care planning skills through classroom instruction and hands-on simulation labs.”

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Clinical placements

“You'll develop a strong foundation in nursing theory, pharmacology and evidence-based practice, then put it to work through hands-on clinical placements in hospitals, clinics and community health settings.”

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Admission

“To enter the nursing coursework, you will need a current LPN license, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, your general education and science prerequisites completed or in progress, and a TEAS or HESI entrance exam score from within the last two years.”

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