School of Nursing
WHY NURSING AT SOUTHERN?
Southern has long been recognized as a leader in nursing education.
The School of Nursing offers these programs: AS, BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN, Post-Master’s Certificate, BSN to DNP, DNP and DNP Specialist Certificate, which all are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Admission to the nursing program is competitive with high academic standards. While the program is intense, students are encouraged to be involved in campus activities.
Computer testing is administered to prepare graduates for the RN licensure exam (NCLEX) or nurse practitioner certification exams.
AdventHealth Hall includes well equipped classrooms, high-tech skills and assessment labs, Sim labs with high-fidelity simulators, and a 68-computer station Learning Resource Center.
Our Christian philosophy, friendly environment, recognized leadership in nursing education, qualified faculty, well-equipped skills lab, and the Assisting Students to Achieve Professionally (ASAP) program provide academic excellence.
Degrees
Beyond the Classroom
Clinicals
Nursing clinicals are active learning environments in actual patient care settings where you perform tasks a nurse would typically do in a given situation — all taking place under the watchful eye of a clinical instructor or assigned preceptor. Clinicals help you develop confidence in your ability to apply skills and collaborate with others in interdisciplinary patient care situations.
Mission Trips
Many nursing majors practice their skills on behalf of others in the mission field, either on a spring break mission trip or a year long commitment as a student missionary.
Learn MoreProfessors
Holly Gadd
Dean
Frances Johnson
Associate Dean
Nissa Haugen
Director of Admissions/Progressions
Kerry Allen
Associate Professor
Tonya Ameredes
Assistant Professor
Nick Beaumonte
Associate Professor
Jill Buchholz
Professor
Ronda Christman
Professor
Judy Dedeker
Associate Professor
Marla Erskine
Assistant Professor
Jennifer Fisher
Associate Professor
Pamela Gammenthaler
Associate Professor
LaShawn Horton
Associate Professor
Jaclynn Huse
Professor
Cindy Johnson
Associate Professor
Antonio Lazcano
Associate Professor
Christine Moniyung
Professor
Linda Peoples
Professor
Andrew Richards
Associate Professor
Beckie Retzer
Assistant Professor
Cindy Rima
Professor
Beth Scott
Associate Professor
Christy Showalter
Associate Professor
Christina Shrode
Associate Professor
Beth Snyder
Associate Professor
Lilly Tryon
Professor
Holly Walker
Associate Professor
Joelle Wolf
Associate Professor
Alumni Voices
“One thing I really enjoyed about the program is that it gets you out there and it gives you hands-on experience, which is something that in other programs you don’t really get until you graduate.” -- Beth Crerar