RN Programs in Knoxville, Tennessee

Get your RN degree in Knoxville, Tennessee - online & campus-based options available.

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Knoxville RN Programs?

RN programs (both campus-based & online RN courses) are medical training programs offered by universities, vocational or technical schools, and community or junior colleges. Some hospitals even offer registered nursing training as an RN diploma.

How do I become an licensed RN?

Each state sets its own RN licensure requirements. In order to earn your RN license, you must pass the NCLEX® examination. The NCLEX® is a comprehensive nursing exam that can only be taken by graduates of nursing programs approved by your state's board of nursing.

Do I need to complete an LPN program before I go to college to get an RN Degree?

No you don't need to complete LPN training before you can get your RN license. An accredited RN Associate Degree program takes 2 years. You can earn your RN Diploma in 3 years. (BSN - 4 years, RN to BSN degrees can be 2-3 years).

Are There Free Nursing Schools in Knoxville?

The education necessary to become an RN is valuable, and registered nurses make really good money in Tennessee. However, students can lower the cost of RN school with financial aid. There are numerous grants and nursing school scholarships in Tennessee. They might not make your RN degree free but it can at least be more affordable.

Contact one of the accredited nursing schools listed here to get information about the financial aid you qualify for. Find out more about online nursing schools in Tennessee.

RN Job Description

Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

RN Schools Near You & Online Near Knoxville, Tennessee

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • 1331 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, MSN, Nursing PhD, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (865) 974-1000

South College

  • 3904 Lonas Drive Knoxville, TN 37909
    Programs: BSN, Medical Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Physician Assistant, Radiography, RN
    1(865)251-1800

Tennessee Wesleyan College

  • 9821 Cogdill Rd # 2 Knoxville, TN 37932
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (865) 777-9822

Carson-Newman College

  • 2130 Branner Ave. Jefferson City, TN 37760
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, LPN to BSN, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (865) 471-2000

Walters State Community College

  • 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway Morristown, TN 37813
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, RN
    (423) 585-2600

Roane State Community College

  • 276 Patton Lane Harriman, TN 37748
    Programs: ADN, Health Information Management-Associate, RN
    (865) 354-3000

Lincoln Memorial University

  • 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
    Programs: ADN, MSN, Physician Assistant, RN, RN to BSN
    (423) 869-3611

King College

  • 1350 King College Road Bristol, TN 37303
    Programs: BSN, Medical Assistant, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (423) 652-4861

Cleveland State Community College

  • PO Box 3570 Cleveland, TN 37320
    Programs: ADN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (423) 472-7141

East Tennessee State University

  • 807 University Parkway Johnson City, TN 37614
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, DNP, LPN to BSN, MSN, Nursing PhD, RN, RN to BSN
    (423) 439-1000

Tennessee Technological University

  • 1 William L Jones Dr. Cookeville, TN 38505
    Programs: BSN, EMT Paramedic, LPN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (931) 372-3888

Milligan College

  • PO Box 500 Milligan, TN 37682
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (423) 461-8700

Southern Adventist University

  • 4881 Taylor Circle Collegedale, TN 37315
    Programs: ADN, Family Nurse Practitioner, RN, RN to BSN
    1(800)768-8437