BOMSouthwest Tennessee Community College nursing
Memphis, Tennessee · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 76% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 76%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Memphis | Full with Letter of Concern | 76% (2025, 89 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 89 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 88 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 80 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 80 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Fall 2033 |
From Southwest Tennessee Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
southwest.tn.edu
Clinical placements
“This limitation results from a number of reasons. primarily a lack of clinical sites”
southwest.tn.edu
Admission
“Southwest students who c omplete a minimum of an Associate Degree in Allied Health or General Studies and prerequisite courses with a minimum overall combined 3.0 GPA have the opportunity to continue their education toward a bachelor's”
southwest.tn.edu
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