We know how to prepare our students. This success – and the dream behind it – started with the interest and generosity of the University's many friends. University Medical Center generously provided an area for the Learning Resource Laboratory, major educational equipment and supplies needed for nursing skills simulation.

Many other facilities and organizations in the Middle Tennessee area contributed seed money, student scholarship moneyor equipment/supplies to enable Cumberland to meet the needs of the Middle Tennessee area for well-prepared nurses. In the spring of 2004, the school’s name was changed to the Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing in honor of Dr. Jeanette Cantrell Rudy, a retired nurse and longtime friend and benefactor of Cumberland University. Today, the program is growing exponentially – and successfully.

For the past six years, Cumberland has attained 100 perent placement of its nursing students in jobs of their choice.

Four academic tracks are available to help:

1. General students obtain a B.S.N. in eight semesters.
2. Registered nurses (RN's) holding diplomas or Associate Degrees upgrade to B.S.N. status.
3. Students holding baccalaureate or university parallel degrees in areas other than nursing obtain a B.S.N. degree without meeting a second set of core requirements.
4. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), holding a current LPN license, upgrade to B.S.N. status. Our B.S.N. program is nationally accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

For a complete description of all courses, please review our undergraduate catalog.

The Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing is located on University Medical Center's McFarland Specialty Campus, located at 500 Park Ave. in Lebanon. For a detailed map and directions, please click here.

For NURSING HESI Admissions Assessment information, please contact Christina Harness at charness@cumberland.edu or (615) 547-1393.

Click here for steps for How to Apply to the Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing and to review the School of Nursing's Program of Study. All students must apply to Cumberland University for admission. Students must also have a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 (effective spring 2011). Students must not lack more than 10 hours of the following courses: ENG 101, MATH 111, CHEM 103, BIO 111, SOC 221, ENG 102, Fine Arts Elective, PSY 201, SPAN 100, BIO 203, ENG 215, ENG 216, HIS 191, HIS 201, PSY 211, BIO 213, NUR 210, HIS 192, HIS 202, SPE 220, PSY 205 and BIO 214. 

Upcoming Deadline and Test Dates

Spring 2011
September 18, 2010  -  Deadline for application requirements
September 25, 2010  -  Admissions Assessment Test Date

Summer 2011
February 18, 2011  -  Deadline for application requirements
February 26, 2011  -  Admissions Assessment Test Date

For more information and to schedule for the exam please contact Christina Harness at charness@cumberland.edu or (615) 547-1393.