Roane State Community College - Nursing Programs

Roane State Community College aims to prepare competent nurses who can provide skilled nursing care to both patients and their families in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum consists of intensive study in patient-centered nursing care.

At Roane State Community College clinical rotations and classroom instructions occur in relatively small groups which allow for individualized attention and instruction from highly trained instructors. The clinical experiences take place in a variety of healthcare settings that allow students to learn about the healthcare needs of a diverse population. The college’s affiliation with a variety of healthcare facilities allows students to hone their clinical skills and nursing competencies before starting a healthcare journey on their own. Roane State Community College also offers multiple scholarships and grants each year so that the students have access to quality education despite their economic conditions. The graduates have a good reputation among the employers in the state and thus the job placement rate is more than 90%. Moreover, graduates can also choose to transfer to universities upon completion of their degree at Roane State.

Undergraduate Programs: The two-year intensive Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree prepares students for a successful nursing career or further education. Freshers can enroll in the traditional AAS track while licensed LPNs can enroll in the LPN Mobility track which allows them to expand their skills and knowledge in order to obtain an RN license.

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

Degree types you can earn at Roane 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 89.63% and for BSN programs is 88.77%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 44 nursing schools in Tennessee, the nursing program at Roane State Community College ranks #10 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #306. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 91.00%, giving the Roane State Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Roane State Community College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 91.00%
• Tennessee State Rank: 10
• National Rank: 306

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