The University of Tennessee - Martin

The nursing program is open to men and women who satisfy the entrance requirements of the university and the nursing program. Students are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities made available by the university to students of all disciplines. The admission, advanced standing, retention, and readmission policies of the Department of Nursing may differ from other programs in the university because limited enrollment is necessary to provide student clinical experiences while assuring safe patient care and adherence to standards required for state licensure of registered professional nurses.

All students not currently enrolled at UT Martin are required to apply for admission to the university by submitting an application to the Admissions Office. Admission to the B.S.N. clinical program is separate from admission to the university. Applicants must submit a separate application to the Department of Nursing for admission to clinical nursing. Priority is given to applicants whose application is received by February 1 before the fall semester in which admission to B.S.N. clinical nursing courses is desired. Admission priority will also be given to students who have successfully completed all the courses listed in the B.S.N. curriculum for the freshman year (or at least 33 semester hours of required general education courses which include Chemistry 121, Mathematics 140 or 185 or 251, Microbiology 251, Psychology 110-120, and Zoology 251 or equivalent courses). A grade of D or F in any of these specified required courses will delay or alter admission to the clinical nursing program. The applications are screened for selection on a competitive basis by the Departmen of Nursing Admissions and Policies Committee.

Students accepted to begin B.S.N. nursing courses are required to:
1. Have removed all high school deficiencies.
2. Be certified in First Aid and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) Basic Health Care Provider before beginning Nursing 212 clinical experiences.
3. Maintain a grade of C or above in all required courses and a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 or above
(otherwise the student may not be allowed to begin the B.S.N. program).
4. Demonstrate evidence of physical and mental health by submitting the appropriate health form to the Department of Nursing on the first day of nursing class. Failure to do so cancels eligibility Department of Nursing 125 and acceptance to the B.S.N. program. The student is legally and ethically accountable and responsible to provide safe nursing care. Therefore a student may be required to be evaluated by a qualified individual before client contact is permitted if the faculty believes that the student is physically or psychologically impaired for clinical experience.

5.Provide evidence of negative report on drug screen and felony background checks.

Advanced Standing Admission

Students requesting to receive nursing credit for previous nursing education must:
1. Submit an application for Advanced Standing to the Admissions and Policies Committee of the Department of Nursing by February 1 for admission to Fall semester and by August 1 for admission to Spring semester clinical nursing courses.
2. Be eligible for admission to the university.
3. Meet all admission requirements to the nursing program.
4. Submit documents that verify reasons for leaving the previous nursing program.
5. Successfully pass any written exams and skills evaluations required by the Department of Nursing to demonstrate nursing competencies comparable to the placement level requested.
6. If licensed practical/vocational nurse, successfully pass Nursing 212 and 231 Fundamentals I & II by challenge examinations (will include skills evaluation). Nursing 221 Concepts and Theory, Nursing 201-202 Pharmacology I-II, and Nursing 241 Health Assessment will still be required.