School of Nursing

Patient care is becoming increasingly demanding as patients are discharged from hospitals sooner; and more complex nursing care is taking place in settings such as hospices, outpatient clinics and homes. We invite you to find out more about the hard work of being a nurse (both intellectual and physical work) which is coupled with the absolute joy of helping individuals and families who need your nursing care.

What outcomes can you expect from our program?
* Accredited by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
* Graduation rates that exceed National and University rates
* 100% employment opportunities at graduation and licensure
* 2008 pass rates of 100% for graduates
* Employer surveys show high satisfaction with graduates
* Graduates surveyed expressed satisfaction with being ready for their first job

Announcement of Accreditation Review
and Notification of Opportunity for Third-Party Input

TN Tech University School of Nursing (TTU SON) is committed to providing quality nursing education. TTU SON maintains quality consistent with national standards and participates in a nongovernmental peer review process of national nursing accreditation. Our current Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation status will expire in 2009.

TTU SON is preparing for an on-site evaluation of the undergraduate program by CCNE http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/AboutCCNE.htm from February 25-27, 2009. This visit is a component of the accreditation review process. Another important part of the process is the contribution of written and signed feedback sent directly to the accreditors from our communities of interest. These comments will not be shared with the nursing program, but will be considered by the evaluation team.

Written and signed third-party comments will be accepted by CCNE until 30 days before the visit (February 25, 2009). Please address your signed comments to:

Ms. LiAnn Shepard
Accreditation Assistant
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC  20036-1120