Jackson State Community College

At Jackson State Community College, the nursing program employs continuous quality improvement methods to meet the needs of its students, employers, and the healthcare community as a whole. The college ranks among the top nursing colleges in the state with an NCLEX-RN pass rate of more than 99%.

Nursing students at Jackson State Community College practice in diverse clinical environments such as hospitals, clinics, and extended care facilities to strengthen their skills and knowledge. Additionally, they are led by expert faculty who are currently practicing nursing, in these practicals as well as in their theory classes. The college administration and faculty are also continuously studying the healthcare environment and the students’ experiences to ensure that the curriculum evolves to encompass the recent rapid changes in healthcare. Graduates of the program have been found to function effectively as providers and managers of care, team players, and they abide by the legal and ethical standards of the profession.

Undergraduate Programs: The two-year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) program prepares the students for entry-level skills and knowledge needed to begin a nursing career upon passing their NCLEX-RN examinations. The graduates can even choose to continue their education to the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Similarly, the LPN to RN career mobility track allows working LPNs to pursue their AAS in Nursing degree and take their NCLEX-RN examination. Applicants must possess a valid unencumbered Tennessee or multi-state practical nurse license and complete a minimum of 20 hours of prerequisites before applying for the course.

The nursing school at Jackson State Community College is a public institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at Jackson State Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree and LPN to RN level degrees.

For nursing students in Tennessee, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 90.04% and for BSN programs is 88.89%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 52 nursing schools in Tennessee, the nursing program at Jackson State Community College ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #49. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.30%, giving the Jackson State Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Jackson State Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.30%
• Tennessee State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 49

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