Nursing offers a wide variety of career options. Nurses can work in a hospital setting providing direct patient care in various areas from pediatrics to the emergency room. A demand also exists for nurses outside of the hospital in the home health care industry, nursing home industry and even schools. Whatever career path is chosen, nursing provides many opportunities for professional growth. Nurses are lifelong learners due to the ever-changing nature of health care Many employment opportunities are available, with area starting salaries of approximately $35,000 or more. Salaries are dependent upon the geographic area, the specialty, and the shifts worked. The Columbia State nursing program follows a competitive admissions process. Nursing applicants are admitted twice a year (during Fall and Spring terms) into the nursing program.
Current & Upcoming Events
- The application period for Spring semester is August 1 – 31. The application period for Fall semester is February 1 – 28. Early applications are not accepted and will be returned if received.
For specific information on the nursing program, explore the following links:
- Admission Requirements
- Mission Statement and Program Philosophy
- Admission Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Program / Continuation Requirements
- Program of Study
- Career Mobility Option A and Option B (for individuals with a LPN license)
- Re-Admission Requirements
- Tuition, Fees and Related Program Costs
Forms, Handbooks and Orientations
- Nursing Program Application for New Students
- Nursing Program Application for Transfer Students (for students that have already been in a nursing program)
- New Admissions Checklist with Physical Examination Form
- Criminal Background Check Acknowledgement Form
Background Check Service: Verified Credentials - Student Drug Screen Form
- Declination of Influenza Vaccination Form
- Hepatitis Vaccine Recombivax HB Information
- Nursing Handbook
- Orientation for Clinical Studies (TCPS): Under Construction
- Nursing Program Scholarship Application
- LPN Mobility Application (for current LPNs)
Accreditation/Approval:
The nursing program has full approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; 1-800-669-9656, Ext. 153)
For specific questions or to recieve this information by mail, please contact Barbara Blum, Interim Director of Nursing,
at (931) 540-2609 or the Nursing Office at (931) 540-2600 or (931) 540-2599.
Helpful Websites and Information
Tennessee Board of Nursing
National League for Nursing
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Tennessee Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Mosby Textbooks and Tutorials
Tennessee Deans & Directors of Schools of Nursing