Nursing Degree in Nashville | Belmont University

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For the past 50 years, Belmont Nursing graduates have earned a reputation for excellence and compassionate care and can be found today working in a variety of health care facilities throughout the United States and abroad. With expertise ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, our knowledgeable and caring expert faculty are dedicated to providing the mentoring and guidance you’ll need to meet your goals as a nurse or nurse practitioner.

And you’ll experience interprofessional clinical environments that mimic the real-world—with a variety of health care providers working together for patient care.

Our Vitals:

90% NCLEX pass rate average for the past five years
Small class size: 6:1 clinical rotation (compared to 10:1 national average)
Job placement: 96% of students are placed in a job within 6 months of graduation
Only one of two Nursing Simulation labs in Tennessee (and the first lab to be accredited), state-of-the-art facilities with five dedicated nursing labs
One of only 79 institutions to be designated as an NLN Center of Excellence

Mission, Vision and Philosophy of Education

Mission

The School of Nursing is a student-centered Christian community which embraces a culture of openness and mutual respect, excellence in teaching, and the privilege of service. We strive to provide an academically challenging education that enables men and women of diverse backgrounds to safely practice professional nursing with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage, and faith.

Vision

The vision of the School of Nursing is to promote health, improve care, and impact cost through excellence in teaching, practice, service, and scholarship in the context of a caring Christian environment.

Philosophy of Education

The philosophy of the School of Nursing is based on the values of integrity, inquiry, collaboration, humility, and service, which are congruent with the vision and values of Belmont University. As an integral part of the Belmont University Christian community, the School of Nursing provides opportunities for students to discover individual talents, grow spiritually, and acquire professional nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The School of Nursing synthesizes the liberal arts, sciences and professional education, providing a foundation to develop critical thinking essential for nursing practice. Educational experiences are created in a caring, Christ-centered environment and designed to develop a competent, compassionate professional able to function in a variety of practice settings with an emphasis on population-focused care. Teaching and learning are considered to be collaborative, active efforts, requiring mutual respect, and producing changes in behaviors and values that are essential to nursing practice.

The School of Nursing faculty identifies Jesus Christ as the Master Healer and the ultimate role model for caring and serving. The School of Nursing faculty serves students as strong role models through commitment to excellence as teachers, learners, scholars, clinicians, and servant leaders. The profession of nursing requires the following: to function as a confident member of the interprofessional team; to engage in clinical reasoning; to communicate effectively for the delivery of safe, quality, evidenced-based care; and to apply high moral and ethical standards. These nursing profession requirements promote the delivery of patient centered care to individuals, families, and communities of diverse backgrounds in various settings. The School of Nursing faculty serves as mentors and consultants, who collaboratively assist all nursing students to discern, apply, and evaluate care for self and others.

Graduates are challenged to embrace a commitment to lifelong learning by increasing knowledge, competence, and advocacy for patients and professional nurses. Baccalaureate nursing students are prepared to function as nursing generalists. The baccalaureate graduate has the foundation to build on knowledge and experiences preparing each to become a leader in the profession. Graduate level nursing students are prepared to function as specialists and advance the nursing profession. All graduates are equipped to promote health, improve care, and impact health care cost.

As a freshman or transfer in our traditional track or a second-degree student in our accelerated track, you will be prepared for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

If you have completed your BSN and gained licensure as an RN, you can continue your education at the master's or doctoral level to prepare for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). And for those already holding advanced nursing certification, you can earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in our hybrid post-master's program.

Nursing Tracks

Belmont’s School of Nursing offers a variety of entry points for individuals looking to join this thriving healthcare field at any point in their academic or professional journey. Visit the Nursing Tracks page to learn more.