East Tennessee State University ETSU College of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• Accelerated BSN offered at three locations: Johnson City, Kingsport, Sevierville
• Johnson City admits in summer semester; Kingsport admits in spring semester; Sevierville admits in fall semester
• BSN degree awarded after completion of all nursing coursework; graduates eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN

Program Curriculum

• Total BSN credit hours: 72
• Semester credit totals: Semester 1 = 15, Semester 2 = 15, Semester 3 = 15, Semester 4 = 16, Semester 5 = 14
• Core nursing course examples by semester include Pathophysiology (NRSE 2016), Pharmacology (NRSE 3010), Adult Care sequence (NRSE 3540, NRSE 4550, NRSE 4610), Leadership and Professional Practice (NRSE 4620)
• Multiple practicum/clinical courses integrated across semesters (see Clinical & Simulation Lab section)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 3.0 as computed by East Tennessee State University (developmental coursework excluded)
• Minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.75
• Prerequisite courses must be completed within five years of admission

Entrance Exams

• Test required: TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
• Minimum TEAS score: 65%
• TEAS score must be within two years of application
• Applicants may take TEAS a maximum of two times with a minimum 30-day wait between attempts
• TEAS scores must be downloaded and submitted in PDF format

Deadlines

• October 1 — Spring start application deadline
• February 1 — Summer start application deadline
• June 1 — Fall start application deadline

Application

• Apply to ETSU Admissions prior to nursing application
• Apply to the College of Nursing via NursingCAS (Centralized Application System)
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended (including dual enrollment) to NursingCAS
• Submit TEAS score PDF with NursingCAS application
• TEAS testing locations include ETSU Testing Center or other approved sites

Selection Process

• Admission cycles vary by location and by program track offered for each admit term
• Admission decisions based on review of NursingCAS application materials and ETSU admission status

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Practicum/clinical course credits listed in curriculum include:
  • NRSE 2351 Patient Centered Care 1 Practicum — 3 credits
  • NRSE 3501 Patient Centered Care 2 Practicum — 4 credits
  • NRSE 3091 Care of Persons with Mental Illness Practicum — 2 credits
  • NRSE 3541 Adult Care 1 Practicum — 4 credits
  • NRSE 4551 Adult Care 2 Practicum — 3 credits
  • NRSE 4561 Clinical Care for Women, Childbearing Families, and Children — 4 credits
  • NRSE 4611 Adult Care 3 Practicum — 4 credits
  • NRSE 4621 Professional Practice Practicum — 4 credits
• Aggregate practicum/clinical credits in curriculum: 28 credit hours

Credit Transfer

• Transfer students must apply to ETSU Admissions and ensure college-level coursework is transferred for transferability
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent to NursingCAS as part of the application

Licensure Coverage

• States where BSN curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification:
  • Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin
• States for which the college has not made a determination regarding meeting state-specific licensure/certification requirements:
  • Alabama, Kentucky, New York, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Ohio, Utah, California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Vermont, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Wyoming, Idaho

Contacts

• College of Nursing general phone: 423-439-4578
• College of Nursing address: 365 Stout Drive, PO Box 70617, Johnson City, TN 37614
• ETSU at Kingsport main office phone: 423-392-8000
• ETSU/HVMC Accelerated BSN contact: Jessica Hudson
• BSN program advisor: Margaret Mahlin