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Middle Tennessee State University nursing
Murfreesboro, Tennessee · Public. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 100% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Murfreesboro | Full | 100% (2025, 66 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 245 |
| 2015 | 251 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 190 |
| 2018 | 161 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2021 | 130 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 156 |
| 2024 | 128 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 86 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 34 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
27 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Bethany A. RhotenDirector
- Melissa Kimberly AllenClinical Assistant Professor
- Brittany ClarkClinical Assistant Professor
- Yvonne Marie CreightonAssistant Professor
- Joyce Anne FinchAssistant Professor
- Michelle FinchAssociate Professor
- Leigh Ann GrantClinical Associate Professor
- Julie HoneyClinical Assistant Professor
- Mary Lynn HubbardClinical Associate Professor
- Barbara Whitman LancasterAssociate Professor
- Deborah LeeProfessor of Practice
- Brittany MarksClinical Assistant Professor
- Richard C. MeeksAssociate Professor
- Shelley Caswell MooreProfessor
- L. Kay MurphreeAssociate Professor
- Melissa PalickaClinical Associate Professor
- Kristi PlunkClinical Associate Professor
- TaRessa PooleClinical Assistant Professor
- Karin RandolphClinical Associate Professor
- Jenny Lynn SaulsProfessor
- Sherri L. StevensProfessor
- Andrea TaylorAssistant Professor
- Ashley TomlinsonClinical Assistant Professor
- William Todd VickreyClinical Assistant Professor
- Andrea WestfallClinical Assistant Professor
- Rachel YoungClinical Assistant Professor
- Lifelong LearningCoordinator of Care
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Middle Tennessee State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”
mtsu.edu
NCLEX
“Our first time NCLEX pass rate is consistently above 95%:”
nursing.mtsu.edu
Simulation
“However, nursing students at MTSU spend approximately 200 hours in clinical simulation labs with specialty practice manikins.”
mtsu.edu
Clinical placements
“Clinical rotations are with approved preceptors, in the student's home area, when possible”
mtsu.edu
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