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TENNESSEE


Austin Peay State University


School of Nusing
601 College Street
Clarksville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Eve Rice, DNP, MSN, CPNP-C
Title: Director/Associate Professor
Email: ricem@apsu.edu
Phone: 931-221-7737
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

March 19, 2018March 1, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Baptist Health Sciences University


Division of Nursing
1003 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Cathy Stepter
Title: Dean
Email: cathy.stepter@baptistu.edu
Phone: 901-572-2841
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001September 30, 2015June 30, 2026September 2015Fall 2025

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Belmont University


School of Nursing
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Julie A. Honey, DNP, APRN, PNP, FNP
Title: Dean & Professor of Nursing
Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Phone: 615-460-6198
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 15, 2017December 21, 2027March 2017Spring 2027

Master's

September 29, 2001March 15, 2017December 31, 2027March 2017Spring 2027

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 17, 2014March 15, 2017December 31, 2027March 2017Spring 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017December 31, 2027March 2017Spring 2027

Belmont University

(Affiliated with Belmont University/Trevecca Nazarene University Consortium)

Partners In Nursing
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Julie A. Honey, DNP, APRN, PNP, FNP
Title: Dean & Professor of Nursing
Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Phone: 615-460-6198
Fax:

Belmont University/Trevecca Nazarene University Consortium

(Consortium of Belmont University and Trevecca Nazarene University)

Partners In Nursing
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Julie A. Honey, DNP, APRN, PNP, FNP
Title: Dean & Professor of Nursing
Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Phone: 615-460-6198
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 15, 2017December 31, 2027March 2017Spring 2027

Bethel University-Tennessee


Department of Nursing
325 Cherry Avenue, PO Box 3328
McKenzie, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Delecia Parker, DNP, MSN, RN
Title: Director of Nursing
Email: parkerd@bethelu.edu
Phone: 731-352-6476
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2010April 15, 2015December 31, 2025April 2015Spring 2025

Carson-Newman University


Department of Nursing
1646 Russell Avenue, C-N Box 71883
Jefferson City, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lana Spence, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Title: Interim Chair
Email: lspence@cn.edu
Phone: 865-471-3508
Fax: 865-471-4574

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004October 7, 2013June 30, 2024October 2013Fall 2023

Master's

September 22, 2000October 7, 2013June 30, 2024October 2013Fall 2023

Christian Brothers University


Nursing Program
650 East Parkway South, Box 89
Memphis, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jennifer M. Hitt, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: jhitt@cbu.edu
Phone: 901-321-3465
Fax: 901-321-3344

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Baccalaureate

September 26, 2012October 30, 2017June 30, 2028October 2017Fall 2027

Cumberland University


Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing
One Cumberland Square, McFarland Campus
Lebanon, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary B. Griffith, PhD, RN, CNE, FNP
Title: Dean
Email: mgriffith@cumberland.edu
Phone: 615-547-1200
Fax: 615-449-1368

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Baccalaureate

February 20, 2013January 29, 2018December 31, 2028January 2018Spring 2028

Master's

January 29, 2018March 20, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

East Tennessee State University


College of Nursing
365 Stout Dr., Campus Box 70617
Johnson City, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Katherine C. Hall, PhD, RN-BC, CNE
Title: Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Interim Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: hallkc1@etsu.edu
Phone: 423-439-4054
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 8, 2006October 18, 2017June 30, 2028October 2017Fall 2027

Master's

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018June 30, 2024September 2018Fall 2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018June 30, 2024October 2018Fall 2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 8, 2012October 18, 2017June 30, 2028October 2017Fall 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017June 30, 2028October 2017Fall 2027

East Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University Joint DNP Program

(Consortium of East Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University)

College of Nursing (ETSU) and Whitson-Hester School of Nursing (TTU)
365 Stout Dr., Box 70617
Johnson City, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly J. Hanna, PhD, MSN, CNL
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: khanna@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-6801
Fax: 931-372-6244

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018June 30, 2024October 2018Fall 2023

Freed-Hardeman University


Department of Nursing
158 East Main Street
Henderson, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Christopher J. White, EdD, RN
Title: Chair
Email: cjwhite@fhu.edu
Phone: 731-989-6034
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Baccalaureate

February 10, 2014February 11, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center


Registered Nurse Residency Programs
PO Box 4000
Mountain Home, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Deborah Eddy, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Title: Acting Associate Director for Patient Care/Nursing Service
Email: deborah.eddy1@va.gov
Phone: 423-926-1171 x7215
Fax: 423-979-3572

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

February 17, 2016April 7, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

February 17, 2016April 7, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

King University


School of Nursing
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Donna Fraysier, DNP, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC
Title: Professor and Dean
Email: dcfraysier@king.edu
Phone: 432-652-6335
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Master's

October 13, 2007September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 16, 2015September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Lee University


School of Nursing
1120 North Ocoee Street, PO Box 3450
Cleveland, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Amy Jo Perry, DNP, MBA, RN-C, CPN
Title: Interim Dean
Email: aperry@leeuniversity.edu
Phone: 423-473-3804
Fax: 423-464-4472

Program

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Baccalaureate

October 7, 2015September 21, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Middle Tennessee State University


School of Nursing
1301 East Main Street, PO Box 81
Murfreesboro, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jenny Sauls, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director
Email: jenny.sauls@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-904-8488
Fax: 615-898-5441

Program

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003March 9, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

February 12, 2018March 9, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 12, 2018March 9, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Milligan University


School of Sciences & Allied Health
Hardin Hall at Wilson Way, Suite 302, PO Box 500
Milligan College, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Melinda Collins, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Dean for the School of Sciences and Allied Health, Area Chair of Nursing
Email: mcollins@milligan.edu
Phone: 423-461-8655
Fax: 423-461-3328

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003March 14, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

South College


School of Nursing
400 Goody's Lane
Knoxville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Tiffany Skinner, DNP, RN, APRN. APN-BC
Title: Dean
Email: tskinner@south.edu
Phone: 865-288-8419
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018June 30, 2024September 2018Fall 2023

Master's

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018June 30, 2024September 2018Fall 2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022December 31, 2027March 2022Spring 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022December 31, 2027March 2022Spring 2027

Tennessee Technological University


Whitson-Hester School of Nursing
10 West 7th Street, Room 204, PO Box 5001
Cookeville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly J. Hanna, PhD, MSN, CNL
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: khanna@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-6801
Fax: 931-372-6244

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Baccalaureate

October 9, 2004February 20, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Master's

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018June 30, 2024October 2018Fall 2023

Tennessee Wesleyan University


Fort Sanders Nursing Department
9845 Cogdill Road
Knoxville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lisa D. Vesser, PhD, RN, CRRN
Title: Chair
Email: lvesser@tnwesleyan.edu
Phone: 865-777-5105
Fax: 865-777-5114

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002September 28, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Trevecca Nazarene University

(Affiliated with Belmont University/Trevecca Nazarene University Consortium)

Partners In Nursing
333 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Martha Buckner, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Dean & Executive Director
Email: martha.buckner@belmont.edu
Phone: 615-460-6198
Fax:

Tusculum University


School of Nursing, Health Sciences and Human Services
60 Shiloh Road
Greeneville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Alice Lawson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Title: Chief Nursing Administrator
Email: alawson@tusculum.edu
Phone:
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 14, 2016November 17, 2021June 30, 2027November 2021Fall 2026

Union University


College of Nursing
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kelly Harden, DNSc, FNP-BC
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: kharden@uu.edu
Phone: 731-661-5946
Fax: 731-661-5504

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001September 23, 2015June 30, 2026September 2015Fall 2025

Master's

September 29, 2001September 23, 2015June 30, 2026September 2015Fall 2025

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 20, 2010September 23, 2015June 30, 2026September 2015Fall 2025

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015June 30, 2026September 2015Fall 2025

University of Memphis


Loewenberg College of Nursing
4055 N. Park Loop
Memphis, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Linda Haddad, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: lhaddad@memphis.edu
Phone: 901-678-2020
Fax: 901-678-4541

Program

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002September 30, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Master's

April 15, 2005September 30, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga


School of Nursing
615 McCallie Avenue, Department 1051
Chattanooga, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Christine B. Smith, PhD, RN, APN, FNP-BC
Title: Director
Email: chris-smith@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-1741
Fax: 423-425-4668

Program

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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2000September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Master's

March 3, 2000September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 19, 2012September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, The


College of Nursing
920 Madison Avenue, Suite 1045
Memphis, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Wendy Michelle Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC
Title: Dean
Email: wlikes@uthsc.edu
Phone: 901-448-6135
Fax: 901-448-6100

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2014September 16, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 27, 2009February 3, 2014December 31, 2024February 2014Spring 2024

University of Tennessee Southern, The


Jeannette M. Travis School of Nursing
433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Decker, DNP, RN
Title: Chair
Email: mdecke10@utsouthern.edu
Phone: 931-424-2019
Fax: 9313639891

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Baccalaureate

April 12, 2008November 16, 2022June 30, 2033November 2022Fall 2032

University of Tennessee, Knoxville


College of Nursing
1200 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, RN-BC, PNP-BC
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: vniederh@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-7584
Fax: 865-974-3569

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2005March 30, 2015December 31, 2025March 2015Spring 2025

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 30, 2015January 27, 2020December 31, 2030January 2020Spring 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015December 31, 2025March 2015Spring 2025

Vanderbilt University


School of Nursing
461 21st Avenue South, 111 Godchaux Hall
Nashville, TN
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH
Title: Dean and Valere Potter Professor of Nursing
Email: pamela.jeffries@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-343-8876
Fax: 615-343-7711

Program

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Master's

October 21, 2015November 4, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 21, 2015November 4, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 21, 2015November 4, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

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