Austin Peay School of Nursing
Welcome to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) School of Nursing website. The
APSU School of Nursing offers two nursing education programs: the Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN), this includes the RN-BSN Completion track (for licensed AS degree
RN’s), and, a Master of Science in Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing degree
allows the student to select among three concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner,
Nursing Administration, or Nursing Education. Post Master’s certificates are also
available for students who have completed a master’s degree in nursing and are seeking
additional specialization in one of the above concentrations. Both the RN-BSN Completion
track and the MSN are offered online.
This is the right time to consider a career in nursing or to pursue an advanced practice degree. Due to a complex relationship among social, political, and economic factors there will continue to be a shortage of professional nurses well into the year 2030. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment projections for the time period 2012-2022 indicating that the RN workforce is expected to grow from 2.71 million in 2012 to 3.24 million in 2022, an increase of 19%. As the nursing workforce ages and our profession is faced with mass retirements, an additional 500,000 nurses will be needed just to replace those retiring, totaling a need of approximately 1 million nurses.
The APSU School of Nursing is proud of its reputation and student learning outcomes. The BSN graduates perform well above the national standard for passing rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and local employers welcome and compete for our graduates due to this reputation. We network with the US Army to provide unique learning cohorts for military personnel and are able to boast of graduates who are employed all over the world!
Changing healthcare policy and practice is demanding that health providers change the way they practice. Nursing is a flexible and nimble profession with a history of responding to such change! The APSU faculty and staff are highly educated practitioners and seasoned faculty members. They are well qualified to prepare graduates for these new roles in community health, healthcare policy, research, health data management, and advanced practice.
I welcome you to contact us. We are pleased that you visited our webpages and look forward to hearing more from you.
Rebecca Corvey, Ed.D., M.N. Sc.. RN
Director and Professor
Austin Peay State University School of Nursing
APSU School of Nursing Mission
The Austin Peay State University School of Nursing is designed to prepare the professional nurse to meet regional healthcare needs while cultivating an appreciation of diversity and an understanding of the national and global healthcare environments.
The Director, staff, and faculty of the School of Nursing demonstrate respect for all persons, serving as role models and mentors to students as they evolve in professional development specific to their level of education and practice roles. A supportive, positive, and collaborative environment is a hallmark of the school.
The School of Nursing is committed to empowering students to become critical thinkers, healthcare leaders, excellent communicators, and life-long learners. The school serves traditional and non-traditional students, including the military community.
Why study Nursing at APSU?
The School of Nursing offers a pre-licensure undergraduate program, the completion of which results in educational eligibility for the graduate to write the Registered Nurse Licensing Examination for R.N. Licensure. Additionally, the School of Nursing offers an online post-licensure undergraduate program through which the licensed registered nurse may complete the requirements for the B.S.N. degree. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Our graduates have a 96% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN. Now is the time to purse a credential in nursing. Due to a complex relationship among social, political, and economic factors there will continue to be a shortage of professional nurses well into the year 2030. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment projections for the time period 2012-2022 indicating that the RN workforce is expected to grow from 2.71 million in 2012 to 3.24 million in 2022, an increase of 19%. As the nursing workforce ages and our profession is faced with mass retirements, an additional 500,000 nurses will be needed just to replace those retiring, totaling a need of approximately 1 million nurses.
What will I learn?
The School of Nursing is committed to empowering students to become critical thinkers, healthcare leaders, excellent communicators, and life-long learners. The school serves traditional and non-traditional students, including the military community.
The Freshmen Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.
The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills. Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as they choose their general education core courses.
What engagement opportunties are available to APSU students?
APSU fosters a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in university life. Organizations and honor societies in which students can engage are …………..coming soon
APSU students engage in HIP curricular and co-curricular experiences that advance their learning and knowledge. Opportunities include first-year seminar, first-year learning communities, common reading experience 'The Peay Read', undergraduate research, study abroad, service and community-based learning, internships, e-portfolio development, and capstone courses & projects.
School of Nursing Statistics
| 2015 | 96.63% | 2016 | 96% | 2016 | 96% Self Reporting | ||||||
| 2014 | 92.22% | 2015 | 84% | 2015 | 95% Self Reporting | ||||||
| 2013 | 90.91% | 2014 | 86% | 2014 | 91% Self Reporting |
| MSN FNP Licensure Exam Rate | MSN Completion Rates | MSN Employment Rate |
| 2016 | 2016 | 86.7% | 2016 | 99% Self Reporting | ||||||
| ANCC | 100% | 2015 | 79.4% | 2015 | 95% Self Reporting | |||||
| AANP | 76% | 2014 | 83.4% | 2014 | 97% Self Reporting | |||||
| 2015 | ||||||||||
| ANCC | 100% | |||||||||
| AANP | 75% | |||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||||
| ANCC | 50% | |||||||||
| AANP | 71% |
Accreditation
The Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing programs are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) website.
