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The World of Nursing

Nursing is a calling. Motlow's rigorous program prepares you to become a caring and accomplished professional.

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Motlow Graduates meet  or exceed the state and national mean score on the NCLEX-RN.
The curriculum prepares  you for work in today’s healthcare industry.
Motlow’s single scholarship application system allows nursing students to apply for all nursing scholarships at one time.


Motlow nursing graduates consistently have a job placement rate of 95-100%. 

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) nursing program prepares you to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The four-semester curriculum emphasizes the application of the nursing core competencies: professional behavior, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring intervention, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care of a diverse client population.

Clinical activities are provided in campus classrooms, area hospitals, extended care facilities, and other health and community agencies. While the majority of the clinical experiences are located within the college's 11-county service area, additional travel is sometimes required. Students completing this program will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Articulation with a baccalaureate program of study is supported.

Student Selection Process

Applicants are ranked in numerical order on a selection list with the highest scores selected to fill the class. Students are notified of their fall semester admission status in April via their Motlow email account. Selection for admission to the Nursing Program is based upon a point system, with the highest points possible being 600 plus eligible applicants earning up to 100 quality points.

Students admitted to the Nursing Program are required to attend a Nursing Program Orientation Session.

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The three-semester curriculum emphasizes the application of the nursing core competencies.
The A.A.S. nursing program prepares you to apply to take the NCLEX-RN.
Motlow’s single scholarship application system allows nursing students to apply for all nursing scholarships at one time.


The Nursing Program offers a three-semester transition program for LPNs who seek to become a Registered Nurse. 

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) nursing program prepares you to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The three-semester curriculum emphasizes the application of the nursing core competencies: professional behavior, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring intervention, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care of a diverse client population.

Clinical activities are provided in campus classrooms, area hospitals, extended care facilities, and other health and community agencies. While the majority of the clinical experiences are located within the college's 11-county service area, additional travel is sometimes required. Students completing this program will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Articulation with a baccalaureate program of study is supported.

Student Selection Process

Applicants are ranked in numerical order on a selection list with the highest scores selected to fill the class. Students are notified of their fall semester admission status in April via their Motlow email account. Selection for admission to the Nursing Program is based upon a point system, with the highest points possible being 600 plus eligible applicants earning up to 100 quality points.

Students admitted to the Nursing Program are required to attend a Nursing Program Orientation Session.

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Program of Study

Program Total Credit Hours: 66

Prerequisites

  • PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology
  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I
  • BIOL 2010 Anatomy & Physiology I
  • BIOL 2020 Anatomy & Physiology II
  • MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics

Summer Semester

  • NRSG 1700 Transition to Professional Nursing: 7 credit hours (5/2)

Total Credit Hours: 7

Fall Semester

  • NRSG 2730 Medical Surgical Nursing II: 7 credit hours (5/2)
  • NRSG 1330 Pediatric Nursing: 3 credit hours (2/1)
  • BIOL 2230 Microbiology
  • Guided Elective: ENGL 1020; SPCH 1010, or PSYC 2130: 3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 17

Spring Semester

  • Humanity Elective: ARTA, MUSA, or THEA 1030: 3 credit hours
  • NRSG 2240 Professional Practice in Nursing: 2 credit hours
  • NRSG 2740 Medical Surgical Nursing III: 7 credit hours (5/2)
  • NRSG 1320 Women’s Health and Childbearing Family: 3 credit hours (2/1)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Motlow offers three different options for obtaining your A.A.S in Nursing. The traditional 2-year track, the LPN to RN Bridge for those with an LPN license, and the Paramedic-to-RN Bridge for those with a Paramedic license.

Next Course of Action

  • Apply and be accepted to Motlow State Community College OR Update your Motlow application
  • Use MyMotlow to complete the application to the desired program option:
    • Traditional
    • LPN-to-RN
    • Paramedic-to-RN
  • If applying for the LPN-to-RN track or the Paramedic-to-RN track, students must submit a copy of their active current unencumbered Tennessee or multi-state LPN or Paramedic license to [email protected] by the published deadline
  • Schedule and take the appropriate entrance exam
    • Traditional track – HESI A2
    • LPN-to-RN – HESI Fundamentals of Nursing
    • Paramedic-to-RN – HESI A2
  • Complete required prerequisite courses. ALL science courses must have been completed within the last five (5) years. Students must make a grade of C or better in ALL Math and Science courses

Deadlines

  • The application for the Paramedic-to-RN Bridge program opens May 1 and closes July 31.
  • Applications and all supporting documentation are to be submitted no later than the deadline stated above.

EMS and Nursing students work in a simulated environment

Program of Study Options

Term Traditional LPN LPN TCAT Graduates Paramedic
Prerequisite No specific (must have at least 1 general education course to calculate GPA)
  • A & P I
  • ENGL 1010
  • PSYC 1030
  • A & P II
  • MATH 1530
  • A & P I
  • MATH 1530
  • PSYC 1030
  • A & P I
  • ENGL 1010
  • PSYC 1030
Fall 1
  • A & P I
  • ENGL 1010
  • PSYC 1030
  • NRSG 1710
N/A N/A N/A
Spring 1
  • A & P II
  • MATH 1530
  • NRSG 1720
  • NRSG 1340
N/A N/A
  • A & P II
  • Math 1530
  • NRSG 1700
  • NRSG 1340
Summer N/A
  • NRSG 1700
  • NRSG 1700
  • ENGL 1010*
  • A & P II*
N/A
Fall 2
  • Microbiology
  • Guided Elective
  • NRSG 2730
  • NRSG 1330
  • Microbiology
  • Guided Elective
  • NRSG 2730
  • NRSG 1330
  • Microbiology
  • Guided Elective
  • NRSG 2730
  • NRSG 1330
  • Microbiology
  • Guided Elective
  • NRSG 2730
  • NRSG 1330
Spring 2
  • Humanities Elective
  • NRSG 1320
  • NRSG 2240
  • NRSG 2740
  • Humanities Elective
  • NRSG 1320
  • NRSG 2240
  • NRSG 2740
  • Humanities Elective
  • NRSG 1320
  • NRSG 2240
  • NRSG 2740
  • Humanities Elective
  • NRSG 1320
  • NRSG 2240
  • NRSG 2740

*A & P II and English 1010 must be taken as co-requisits in the summer if not taken prior to entering the program.

Additional Program Option information

Admission Information Traditional LPN Paramedic
Prerequisites needed No Yes Yes
Minimum GPA 3.00 3.00 3.00
Admission Exam HESI A2 HESI RN Fundamentals of Nursing* HESI A2
Advanced Credit None 17 hours after completing NRSG 1700 (7 hours for 1710, 7 hours for NRSG 1720, and NRSG 1340) 14 hours after completing NRSG 1700 (7 hours for NRSG 1710 and 7 hours for NRSG 1720)
Semester admitted (once per year)

Fall

Summer Spring

*Students that graduated from a TCAT 3 years or less prior to the summer of entry and passed their LPN Exit Exam, may substitute their exit exam score for their HESI Entrance Exam. Students will need to submit official TCAT transcripts to the Nursing Department as well as have official test transcripts sent to the department.

Additional Information

  • Program Set up: Lectures are MW, one to two clinicals per week (depending on the semester), and one lab per week
  • Cost:
    • Tuition: (using current tuition and fee scale [9/22/2023] and traditional program of study option) Fall 1: $2458, Spring 1: $2458, Fall 2: $2458, Spring 2: $2382
    • *Books: $2000 (entire program)
    • *Uniform and supplies: $200
    • Testing fee: $150-$400/semester
    • *Physical: $100
    • *CPR certification: $75
    • Licensing Exam fee: $400
    • Finger print fee: $50
    • Review course (Optional): $350
  • *Prices on these items may vary depending on need to purchase or location of purchase*
  • No specific length of time as a paramedic or LPN needed

WHY STUDY NURSING AT MOTLOW 

Clinical activities are provided in campus classrooms, area hospitals, extended care facilities, and other health and community agencies. While the majority of the clinical experiences are located within the college’s 11-county service area, additional travel is sometimes required. 

Graduates are prepared to perform the graduate core competencies for Associate Degree nurses in the delivery of care. Graduates meet or exceed the state and national mean score on the NCLEX-RN. Graduates contribute to the supply of registered nurses in Motlow State’s eleven county service area. 

  • Qualified, experienced faculty will help you succeed 
  • Clinical experiences throughout Tennessee 
  • Our curriculum prepares you for work in today’s healthcare industry 
  • Motlow’s excellent reputation 
  • High state licensing pass rates 
  • High job placement rates, (95-100%) 

Program Supply Fees and Expenses

In addition to College fees, nursing students may anticipate the following expenses. Fees are subject to change.

  • Uniform and supplies: $200 *
  • Drug Screen and Background Check $100 (annually)
  • Health Physical: $100 *
  • TB Skin Test: $10-20 (annually)
  • CPR Certification: $50-75 *
  • Textbooks: First year/LPN transition: $1200; Second year: $300
  • Licensing Exam Fees: $300 (last semester) *
  • Fingerprint Scan for Licensure $45 *
  • Nursing Pin (optional): $50-150 (last semester) *
  • NCLEX Review Course (recommended) $250-350 *

* Indicates a one-time fee

Nursing Scholarships

Motlow is home to one of the premier nursing programs in Tennessee. Through the Motlow College Foundation our nursing program provides financial assistance to nursing students through a variety of scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of philanthropists throughout southern middle Tennessee, nursing students have scholarship options.

Motlow's single scholarship application system allows nursing students to apply for all nursing scholarships at one time.

Become a Registered Nurse

A nursing graduate can apply to take the National Council of Licensure Exam for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

  • Nurse at the care level of an Associate Degree graduate
  • You will meet or exceed the mean score on the NCLEX-RN
  • You’ll be encouraged to apply for positions in Motlow’s 11-county service area

Student Achievement Data

NCLEX-RN Pass Rate

Years Motlow NCLEX Pass Rate 4-Semester Program Pass Rate LPN-RN Program Pass Rate TN NCLEX Pass Rate National NCLEX Pass Rate
2019 91.8% 90.5% 94.4% 92.4% 88.2%
2020 86.67% 80.49% 100% 91.7% 86.6% 
2021 95% 93.6% 100% 87.7% 82.6%
2022 83% 81.3% 83% 86% 79.9%

Four-Semester Program Completion

  • 2017-19: 63%
  • 2018-20: 73%
  • *2019 - 21: 66.1%
  • *2020 - 22: 51.61%

LPN-RN Program Completion

  • 2017-19: 90%
  • 2018-20: 82%
  • *2019 - 21: 56%
  • *2020 - 22: 66.6%

Job Placement Rates

  • 2017: 98%
  • 2018: 100%
  • 2019: 98%
  • 2020: 89.5%
  • 2021: Pending

 *Beginning 2021, the completion rate denotes the percentage of student completing in 100% of time

Specific Program Outcomes

  • Graduates are prepared to perform the graduate core competencies for Associate Degree nurses in the delivery of care
  • Graduates meet or exceed the state and national mean score on the NCLEX-RN
  • Graduates contribute to the supply of registered nurses in the Motlow State's eleven county service area

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Specific Program Outcomes

  • The annual NCLEX-RN pass rate for first time takers will be at or above 85% in accordance with the Tennessee Board of Nursing
  • Program completion: 50% of student will complete the program within 100% of the program length
  • Job Placement Rates: 85% will be employed within 6-12 months post-graduation

Find Your Future

Have you chosen a major? Is there a program of study that inspires you? Do you have your heart set on a particular degree? Motlow is here to help you find your future and craft a great career.

Start by choosing the credentials you want. Motlow offers:

  • Short-term certifications,
  • One-year diplomas,
  • 2-year associates degrees,
  • Associates degrees with embedded micro-credentials, and
  • Pathways to numerous bachelor degrees with majors in hundreds of programs. We have many additional articulation agreements with universities that allow you to easily transfer or even enroll simultaneously at Motlow and another institution
  • We have articulation agreements with universities that allow you to easily transfer or even enroll simultaneously at Motlow and another institution.

Use our program finder to explore all of the possibilities. Visit our transfer & articulations page to learn more about our partnerships with other universities. Explore your interests and aptitudes with our free YouScience tool.

Meet with one of our admissions counselors. Enroll and get assigned your very own completion coach.

The time is right. Call us today. It’s never been easier to find a scholarship and apply for aid to help pay for college. Our mission is your success, and we want to make exploring Motlow simple & free.

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