Pellissippi State Community College

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pellissippi Community College is one of the best nursing colleges in the state with the NCLEX pass rate of more than 96%. The nursing educators and faculty aim to provide an education that values excellence in ethical patient care and professional growth and integrity.

The department itself is committed to assisting every student in achieving success and thus they have specific plans, goals, and requirements requiring enrollment and re-entry so that each student gets the opportunity they deserve. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as productive team members of the healthcare team and practice safe nursing practices. The clinical hours and laboratory practice allow them to become effective providers as well as managers of care. The students are taught not only to work as members of a team but also to work independently with a network of individuals who can recognize and be in step with the rapid changes in the healthcare delivery processes. The nursing department also realizes and acts upon the necessity of continued professional growth and development through life-long learning.

Undergraduate Programs: The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) degree offers two options for students to get entry into the healthcare field. The traditional pathway accepts fall and spring applications where students can enroll in a degree that allows them to begin their healthcare journey. 

Similarly, there is a spring bridge to RN pathway that allows students who already have begun a nursing career to get their RN license upon passing their NCLEX-RN examinations.

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

Degree types you can earn at Pellissippi 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 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 Pellissippi State Community College ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #22. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.30%, giving the Pellissippi State Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Pellissippi State Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.30%
• Tennessee State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 22

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