ShareThis

Admissions inquiries
Office of Admissions 423.869.6467
Email: admissions@lmunet.edu

Student

Current Student Resources
Caylor School of Nursing Fact Sheet

Be sure to check us out on

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline for my application?

Application deadlines vary by degree in which you are applying.

ASN: Rolling deadline. Best to apply at the VERY beginning of the semester before you wish to enter.
Ex. For Fall entrance, apply in preceding January/ February Spring 2011. For Spring entrance, apply in preceding August/ September.
BSN: Rolling deadline. Best to apply in Fall/ early Spring (Jan/Feb) of preceding school year.
MSN: The programs have deadlines. Please go to the MSN program pages for those deadlines.

How many times a year do your programs begin, and where?

Caylor School of Nursing provides up to three times a year to start your associates in nursing degree, depending on where you want to take classes. At the main campus in Harrogate and our Corbin, KY, sites, you can only enter the nursing program in the fall. In the Knoxville area, you can enter the nursing program two times a year: in the Fall and in the Spring. These are offered at Physicians Regional Medical Center (formerly Mercy St. Mary’s) in Knoxville and the Alcoa City Center in Blount County..

I heard that you are starting a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in the Knoxville area. Where and when does this program begin?

Caylor School of Nursing is excited to announce a new traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree commencing Fall of 2010. The program will be in the West Knoxville area on Cedar Bluff, initially, with hopes of offering it at the main campus in Harrogate in the years to come.

How is the ASN different from the BSN? Is there one better than the other?

First and foremost, there is not one degree better than the other. The difference lies in what YOU want to do with your future career in nursing. Both degrees prepare you to sit for the RN licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) at the completion of classes. Those interested in getting a masters degree in nursing (nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse education, etc), and those interested in nursing management within hospitals and the community, will need a BSN degree; otherwise, both the ASN and BSN graduates can be RNs, with little or no difference in pay or roles.

Must I have all of my prerequisites completed before starting my NURS courses?

To enter the ASN program, no, but we strongly recommend that MOST of the prerequisites are completed. We want you to have completed both Anatomy and Physiology (or A&P I and II), College Algebra and hopefully, Microbiology before beginning the NURS courses. For other prerequisites, refer to the courses listed under the program you are interested in.

To enter the BSN program, you must have all prerequisite courses completed. Due to the accelerated nature of the traditional BSN program, and the intensity, you must have all prerequisites completed at the end of the summer before beginning nursing courses in the fall.

I am an LPN and would like to receive my RN licensure. Do you have a program for me?

YES! We have an LPN mobility path that may be a perfect option for you.

You must have obtained your LPN license from an accredited program and be working as a licensed LPN for a minimum of one year prior to starting the program. You must have 20 hours completed, including Anatomy, Physiology, and College Math.

Can I take my general education classes at any of the Knoxville sites?

You can only take general education classes at the Cedar Bluff site and the Blount County site. Only NURS courses are offered at the Physicians Regional Medical Center site. Please check with an advisor for courses offered

I need all of my clinicals on one day of the week. Is this possible?

When you register for classes, you are ONLY registering for classes. The instructor of each class will assign students to clinicals prior to beginning of classes. On the first day of class, you may talk to your instructor, but there is NO guarantee of what day(s) you will have clinical UNTIL you start classes. The instructor can only work around your LMU class schedule.

I need to stay a full-time student in order to continue receiving financial aid/ scholarships. Can I do this?

Yes, you can. We understand that, due to the part-time nature of the ASN program, you may need to be considered a full-time student in order to continuing receiving aid. If you have completed all of your prerequisites for the ASN program, we recommend that you fill your course hours with prerequisites for the RN-BSN program. This will prepare you to continue on with your BSN if you decide to do so in the future.

If you are a traditional BSN student, you will be full-time each semester.

I failed out of the nursing program. Can I reapply?

If a student earns below a grade of “B” in a NURS course or chooses to interrupt their NURS course sequence for any reason, a readmission application must be submitted to nursing. Readmission to the ASN program is NOT guaranteed. If a student is readmitted, it is with the understanding that they will not be allowed to continue in the nursing program if another grade bellow a B is earned in a NURS course.

Note: If two grades below a “B” are earned in NURS courses, whether in the same semester or different semesters, the student will not be re-eligible for admission, readmission, and/or progression in the ASN program.

I already have a Bachelors degree. Must I complete the general education of LMU to enter a program, or are there only program requirements I must meet?

If you have already received a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution, you must only meet the program requirements. They are as follows:

ASN: Anatomy, Physiology, Developmental Psychology, and Microbiology.
RN-BSN: An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), an RN licensure, and completion of BSN program requirements (listed below with BSN).
BSN: Intro to Biology, Intro to Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Developmental Psychology, Nutrition, and Statistics.

How much is it to attend LMU for nursing?

As with most schools, the yearly tuition will most likely change from year to year. Please click on this link for the most current tuition: http://www.lmunet.edu/admissions/tuition.shtml

What are your board passing rates?

For the class of 2010, the first-time pass rate on the National Certification Examination for Nurse Anesthetists was 83%, 100% passed the examination on subsequent attempts. Restults for the class of 2011 are not yet available.

What is your attrition rate?

The attrition rate was 10% for the class of 2010. For the class of 2011 it was 0%.

What is your employment rate?

The 6 month employment rate for the 2010 class was 89% and the one year employment rate was 100%. Rates are not yet available for the class of 2011.

If you have other questions regarding the nursing program, please contact: The Caylor School of Nursing at 423-869-6324 or 1-800-325-6324.

If you have questions regarding entrance into Lincoln Memorial University or other university related questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at: 423-869-6280 or 1-800-325-6280.

Home - Nursing

About the Nursing Program

Letter from the Dean