Tennessee Wesleyan University nursing

Athens, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 91% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 91%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeKnoxvilleFull91% (2025, 45 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 662015: 672016: 612017: 682018: 472019: 632020: 762021: 972022: 822023: 592024: 65662014652024
Nursing completions at Tennessee Wesleyan University by year, IPEDS. Down 2% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201466
201567
201661
201768
201847
201963
202076
202197
202282
202359
202465
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree63
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree1
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028

Clinical partners

Hospitals the school names as clinical training sites on its website, matched to the CMS hospital register.

HospitalCityFrom the school’s website
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Medicare ID 440125		KNOXVILLEOur long-standing clinical affiliation with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center affords us the opportunity to have direct hands-on patient care experience in addition to lab and classroom facilities on the hospital camp source

From Tennessee Wesleyan University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Acccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”

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State board approval

“The BSN is accredited by CCNE and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, ensuring a quality eduation.”

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Simulation

“State-of-the-art simulation labs let students practice clinical skills before real patient care.”

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Clinical placements

“Our long-standing clinical affiliation with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center affords us the opportunity to have direct hands-on patient care experience in addition to lab and classroom facilities on the hospital campus.”

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