A Message from the Executive Director of Nursing
Dr. Chelsia Harris |
Dear Alumni and Friends,
As I reflect on this past year at our beloved School of Nursing, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Serving as your Executive Director is a profound honor, and I remain inspired by the spirit of excellence that defines our community of students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Our students continue to set an extraordinary standard. I’m thrilled to share that our December 2024 and May 2025 graduates achieved a 100% overall NCLEX-RN pass rate, with 97.1% passing on their very first attempt. This achievement reflects the remarkable diligence of our students and the unwavering commitment of our faculty to high-quality preparation and student support.
I’m equally proud that several of our graduates have been nominated for and received the prestigious Daisy Award—recognition that aligns beautifully with our mission and our core nursing value of compassion. Seeing our alumni honored for “extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care” affirms that we are sending forth nurses who embody both excellence and heart.
We were also blessed to receive a $220,000 grant from the TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development to support our rural workforce development initiative. This investment expands our capacity to serve underserved communities while providing students with meaningful experiential learning that strengthens the nursing pipeline across our region.
Beyond the accolades and statistics, I remain in awe of the faculty, staff, and students that God brings to our program. He is in complete control, and I continue to be humbled by His goodness and mercy in every season of our work together.
Thank you for all the ways you champion this mission—through your service, mentorship, prayers, and the outstanding care you provide in your communities. Your accomplishments remain one of the clearest reflections of our program’s success. Please keep in touch and share your milestones with us; we love celebrating you.
Never forget . . . God does not call the equipped, He equips the called.
In Christ,
Dr. Harris