Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville Nursing Programs in McMinnville, Tennessee

A Registered Nursing (RN) program, such as an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), offered at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville, is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become entry-level registered nurses. This rigorous program combines classroom instruction with extensive clinical experience, preparing graduates to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, and community health nursing. Students learn to assess patients, develop nursing care plans, administer medications, perform nursing procedures, and educate patients and their families. A key focus of the program is preparing students for the NCLEX-RN examination, the national licensure exam for registered nurses. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-RN, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as Registered Nurses and begin their careers in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings.