The mission of the Roane State Community College nursing program is to advance the overall purpose and mission of the college by providing a career-oriented educational program in nursing which is responsive to community need, responsible to individuals and accountable to the constituencies which it serves.
The student who successfully completes the Roane State Community College nursing program will demonstrate eight core components of nursing practice. These relate to professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration and managing care.
The expected levels of achievement for program outcomes relating to graduation rate and licensure pass rate are as follows:
| Year | RSCC Pass Rate | National Mean |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84% | 83% |
| 2014 | 84% | 82% |
| 2015 | 93% | 85% |
| 2016 | 91% | 85% |
| 2017 | 94% | 87% |
| 2018 | 92% | 85% |
| 2019 | 88% | 85% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | 82.8% |
| 2021 | 79% | 82.48% |
| 2022 | 92% | 79.9% |
| 2023 | 94% | 88.5% |
*Rates rounded to nearest whole number
| Academic Year | Traditional Cohort | LPN Mobility Cohort | Aggregated Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2020 | 57/93 or 61% | 16/20 or 80% | 73/113 or 63% |
| 2019-2021 | 49/91 or 54% | 12/16 or 75% | 61/107 or 57% |
| 2020-2022 | 54/83 or 65% | 19/19 or 100% | 73/102 or 71.5% |
| 2021-2023 | 52/61 or 85% | 19/22 or 86% | 71/83 or 86% |
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Roane State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulation and by Tennessee board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. View full non-discrimination policy.
