Nursing Program

The nursing program at Tusculum College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer nursing program.

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Tusculum College

2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN

Tusculum College provides a variety of program options for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Greeneville, TN and operated as a private institution. The school's Presbyterian Church affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Nearly 2,200 students enroll at Tusculum College per year.

Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Visual And Performing Arts

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Students may provide either the SAT or ACT exam scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score within the range of 850 to 1085 on the SAT, or 19 to 24 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. 69% of those students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 13 percent choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at tusculum.edu.

The cost of tuition is nearly $23,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's tuition calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Tusculum College Pioneers participate in a number of athletic programs, overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)

Students who would like to view more about this school may check out their website at http://www.tusculum.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tusculum College offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).