Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Austin Peay's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program helps open the door to the professional and graduate worlds.
Whether you plan to seek employment post-graduation or head to graduate school, our doctoral-educated faculty in the School of Nursing will prepare you to be a leader in the healthcare industry. The baccalaureate program offers two options, the BSN Nursing Major (Pre-Licensure concentration) and the RN to BSN concentration.
The baccalaureate (BSN) program is guided by the following professional nursing standards and guidelines:
- American Association of College of Nurses (AACN), The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice
- Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Competencies
- American Nurses' Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.
The BSN Nursing Major (Pre-Licensure) and RN to BSN concentration also operate under the laws, rules, and regulations of the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
APSU School of Nursing Baccalaureate End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Austin Peay State University BSN program will be able to:
- Collaborate in safe, cost-effective, quality care using evidence-based practice to support optimal outcomes for individuals and populations within complex healthcare systems.
- Participate in activities and self-reflection that foster personal health, resilience, well-being, lifelong learning, and support the acquisition of nursing expertise and assertion of systems-based leadership.
- Utilize information and healthcare technology to guide clinical decision making across complex systems.
- Provide inclusive care for diverse populations by identifying social determinants of health and advocating equitable care across a variety of settings.
- Exhibit nursing ethics, professionalism, and professional values.
- Synthesize, apply, and disseminate nursing knowledge to improve health and transform care.
BSN Statistics
BSN Program NCLEX Pass Rates
|
Calendar Year |
APSU NCLEX Pass Rate |
State of TN NCLEX Pass Rate |
National NCLEX Pass Rate |
|
2019 |
100% |
92.37% |
88.18% |
|
2020 |
93.81% |
91.67% |
86.58% |
|
2021 |
89.42% |
87.65% |
82.49% |
|
2022 |
90.16% |
86.07% |
79.91% |
|
2023 |
96.59% |
93.24% |
88.57% |
BSN Program Employment Rates
|
Calendar Year |
BSN Program Employment Rates |
|
2019 |
99% |
|
2020 |
100% |
|
2021 |
97% |
|
2022 |
92% |
|
2023 |
96% |
BSN Program Completion Rates
|
Calendar Year |
BSN Program Completion Rates |
|
2019 |
91.5% |
|
2020 |
95.9% |
|
2021 |
93.6% |
|
2022 |
90% |
|
2023 |
93.7% |
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Austin Peay State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
For the most up-to-date CCNE accreditation information for APSU please click here.
APSU School of Nursing is fully approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Tennessee Board of Nursing665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243 TN Board of Nursing
Jessica Sheers' experience at Austin Peay helped her land a coveted internship at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
