School of Nursing Programs

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

• Doctor of Nursing Practice with Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia (DNP NAP)

  • South College Knoxville
  • The South College Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) is a 36-month (12-quarter), full-time BSN-to-DNP course of study, with the goal of producing full-service, independent graduate nurse anesthetists eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam (NCE) and become board-certified, Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

• Doctor of Nursing Practice

  • South College Online
  • The South College Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program is designed to develop transformational nurse leaders to meet the needs of the global nursing community.

• Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner

  • South College Online
  • South College’s Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner program is a flexible and affordable way to advance your career. Innovative, challenging, and comprehensive, the MSN FNP program further develops the critical thinking and analytical skills needed in today’s competitive and evolving healthcare environments.

• Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Nurse Executive

  • South College Online
  • Nurses must be effective communicators and educators who assist patients and staff throughout difficult transitions while demonstrating financial accountability, systems thinking, and a constant awareness of patient care quality. As many nursing leaders, managers, and executives prepare to retire, it’s essential to prepare nurses who can exhibit these qualities to move into key roles.

• Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

  • South College Online
  • Pediatric nurse practitioners provide primary care for infants, young children, and adolescents up to 21 years of age. They analyze assessment data, lab work, and diagnostic tests to establish a diagnosis for their patients. PNP duties include a great deal of interaction with children and their parents, working alongside pediatricians in a variety of settings.

• Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care

  • South College Online
  • The role of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner is to provide advanced nursing care to adults, older adults, and elderly patients with acute, chronic, and critical conditions. The AG-ACNP must work collaboratively with a host of different healthcare professionals in order to stabilize and improve the health of patients.

• Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • South College Online
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) provide assessment, diagnoses, and treatment to individuals or families with psychiatric disorders while also identifying related risk factors. PMHNPs are crucially aligned to contribute to policy development, improvement in quality of care, practice evaluation, and healthcare reform.

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate

  • South College Online
  • Our Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to provide advanced nursing care to adults, older adults, and elderly patients with acute, chronic, and critical conditions. The curriculum includes how to best utilize community resources and work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

• Family Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate

  • South College Online
  • The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to deliver family-centered, evidence-based primary care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults. FNP courses cover the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illness, as well as preventive health care for patients, including those in rural and underserved areas.

• Nurse Executive Postgraduate Certificate

  • South College Online
  • Our Nurse Executive Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help equip you to be a highly collaborative and skilled nurse manager and leader. The Nurse Executive courses are built to promote financial accountability, systems thinking, and an ability to assist patients and staff through difficult transitions with a constant awareness of patient care quality.

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate

  • South College Online
  • The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to provide primary care for infants, young children, and adolescents up to age 21. PNP courses cover clinical management of common acute illnesses, physical and behavioral problems, developmental screening tests, and giving anticipatory guidance to patients and their families.

• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate

  • South College Online
  • Our Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help equip you to care for individuals or families with psychiatric disorders, as well as to identify related risk factors. The PMHNP courses explore models of counseling and psychotherapy, psychiatric theory and assessment, and models of care across the lifespan.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional)

  • South College Asheville, South College Atlanta, South College Indianapolis, South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville, South College Orlando, South College Pittsburgh
  • Nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession with consistently high job satisfaction ratings. As a nurse, you will be a key part of the healthcare team providing collaborative, interdisciplinary care, leading to better outcomes for patients. With classroom, laboratory, and clinical training from our experienced team of instructors, you can gain the knowledge and skills that are most important in delivering superior patient care.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hybrid/Online)

  • South College Atlanta, South College Knoxville, South College Nashville, South College Orlando
  • Nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession with consistently high job satisfaction ratings. As a nurse, you will be a key part of the healthcare team providing collaborative, interdisciplinary care, leading to better outcomes for patients. With classroom, laboratory, and clinical training from our experienced team of instructors, you can gain the knowledge and skills that are most important in delivering superior patient care.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)

  • South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville
  • South College’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing provides students with the knowledge and skills to act as providers, designers, managers and coordinators of patient care. The program builds on a foundation of liberal arts education, establishing the knowledge base and clinical expertise for the generalist in nursing practice. Students will gain the skills to delegate tasks, supervise patient care, and evaluate personnel in the context of a team setting.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

  • South College Online
  • The online RN to BSN program at South College is designed to help give licensed registered nurses potential for advancement. With an associate degree, you are limited to practicing in certain areas of nursing. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree through the online RN to BSN programs should improve your ability to deliver care, open up new specialties, and make you a more desirable candidate for leadership and management positions.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN-BSN)

  • South College Atlanta, South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville
  • The LPN to BSN program prepares Licensed Practical Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and qualify for NCLEX-RN examination in as little as 39 months. Our LPN to BSN program is a great way for working healthcare professionals to earn their BSN degrees.

• Associate of Science in Nursing

  • South College Atlanta, South College Knoxville, South College Nashville, South College Orlando
  • Nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession with consistently high job satisfaction ratings. As a nurse, you will be a key part of the healthcare team providing collaborative, interdisciplinary care, leading to better outcomes for patients. With classroom, laboratory, and clinical training from our experienced team of instructors, you can gain the knowledge and skills that are most important in delivering superior patient care.

• Certificate in Practical Nursing

  • South College Orlando
  • The Certificate Practical Nursing (PN) program provides practical nurses with academic and clinical practice opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills that are essential to meet the demands of today’s healthcare environment. The program offers career-focused curricula designed to cultivate students’ successful learning and the ability to apply knowledge, think critically, and communicate effectively. Graduates of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program are eligible to take the LPN licensure examination (NCLEX-PN).

• Certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)

  • South College Asheville, South College Atlanta, South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville, South College Pittsburgh
  • The Certificate Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program provides practical nurses with academic and clinical practice opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills that are essential to meet the demands of today’s healthcare environment. The program offers career-focused curricula designed to cultivate students’ successful learning and the ability to apply knowledge, think critically, and communicate effectively. Graduates of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program are eligible to take the LPN licensure examination (NCLEX-PN).