Lincoln Memorial University

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The ASN Program at LMU prepares graduates to be safe and effective caregivers who are able to function successfully in entry level RN positions after passing their NCLEX-RN State Board Exam. In a recent graduating class, over 96% of LMU’s ASN graduates passed their NCLEX-RN examination. After receiving their RN license, LMU graduates are eligible to work in any setting that hires registered nurses. Additionally, ASN degree recipients have the option of pursuing advanced degree opportunities.

Admissions Criteria:

-Admission to LMU
-Formal application for admission to the ASN program
-Satisfactory completion of general education and program course requirements
-Academic transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
-Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
-(once admitted to the ASN program) Completed medical profile form and evidence of a negative chain of custody urine drug screen
-(once admitted to the ASN program) Completed and signed Student Essential Functions form

RN to BSN Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - RN-BSN Option has been designed for the Registered Nurse who already has an ASN degree or a diploma in nursing and desires a higher level degree. Students in the RN-BSN Option are RNs who want to expand their career and education options. This program prepares the RN to function at a professional level and to be a qualified candidate for graduate education.

The RN-BSN Option is located in two LMU locations: Main campus (Harrogate) and Cedar Bluff (Knoxville).
The RN-BSN Option will:

-Prepare the baccalaureate nurse as a generalist, caring for individuals, families, community groups, and society at any point on the wellness-illness continuum.
-Provide RN-BSN Option students with an opportunity for career mobility for the associate degree and diploma educated Registered Nurse.
-Provide a foundation for continued education in nursing.

BSN Program Details

The BSN Option will:

-Prepare the baccalaureate nurse as a generalist, caring for individuals, families, community groups and society at any point on the wellness-illness continuum.
-Prepare graduates eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
-Provide a foundation for continued education in nursing.

MSN Program Details

The Caylor School of Nursing’s MSN degree program commenced in 2006 and is taught in the state-of-the-art DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) building. The CSON offers concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Nurse Anesthesia (NA). Students who successfully complete the graduate nursing program will receive the Master of Science in Nursing degree. Family Nurse Practitioner students will meet the eligibility criteria for both the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners FNP certification examinations. Nurse Anesthesia students will meet the eligibility criteria for the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists National Certification exam.

Upon admission to the MSN program, a faculty advisor is assigned to the student to help advise the student and to plan a program of study. However, the ultimate responsibility for meeting deadlines, knowing graduate program and individual state/agency requirements, rests with the student. It is particularly important that if, upon graduation, the student intends to re-locate and practice in a state other than Tennessee, Kentucky, or Virginia, the student become familiar with the requirements for advanced practice in the target state.

Concentrations:

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Nurse Anesthesia (NA)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)