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About the Program
The Pellissippi State program begins each fall and is offered at two sites -- the Magnolia Avenue Campus in Knoxville and the Blount County Campus in Friendsville. The program requires two years in addition to completing certain prerequisites. Per criteria of the Tennessee Board of Nursing, graduates are eligible to take the nursing licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse and enter a nursing career. The program was approved in September 2009.
Nursing Program Mission Statement
The Department of Nursing's mission is congruent with the mission of Pellissippi State Community College. The Department of Nursing prepares students to enter the workforce with the abilities to think critically about actual or potential patient care problems, and the ability to critically analyze as well as articulate positions on patient care.
In addition, effective and professional oral and written communication is necessary to recognize, define, and implement appropriate health care for patients. Preparation is also required for students to adapt to emerging developments and applications in the nursing profession, as well as work independently with a network of individuals and function within a work team to facilitate care for individuals and groups of patients with health care needs.
The Department of Nursing prepares graduates who are capable of functioning competently at the beginning level of entry into practice. Recognizing the rapid changes in healthcare delivery, the Department also inculcates the necessity of continued professional growth and development through life-long learning.
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