Why study Nursing, Health Care at MC?

At Maryville College, students who pursue the dual degree program in Health Care and Nursing get the best of both worlds: a liberal arts education combined with a robust clinical-based professional nursing program.

Students spend the first two years of their college career at Maryville, completing 67 credit hours and laying a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, chemistry, math and psychology, as well as developing the skills that will position them for leadership and advancement: resiliency, written and oral communication, and critical thinking. Curricular and co-curricular experiences at Maryville College will strengthen students’ applications to Tennessee Wesleyan University, where, upon acceptance, they will complete 64 credit hours of upper-level nursing courses. After completing the requirements of the program, students will receive a B.A. degree in Health Care from Maryville College and a B.S. degree in Nursing from Tennessee Wesleyan.

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Emma Stanley

Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee

With psychiatric nursing as her career goal, Emma transferred to MC with an associate’s degree in Psychology from Pellissippi State. “I’ve always been interested in psychology, but I felt that nursing was a more hands-on approach to helping others overcome physical and mental trauma,” she said. “MC’s nursing program allows for a lot of variability in the type of care and career that you can pursue and specialize in.”

The anatomy and physiology class has been her favorite. It and microbiology are preparing Emma for patient care. She’s gotten to know her professors – a possibility that appealed to her as a prospective student – and is grateful for their guidance. “The advisors and professors genuinely care about your success and want to help wherever possible,” she said.

 

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Hannah McIntyre ‘20

Currently: Primary Nurse at Knoxville Pediatric Associates

Hannah chose the Health Care and Nursing program at Maryville College because of the rigor of the curriculum, small class size, opportunities for personal interaction with the professors and hands-on learning experiences. She was the first to graduate from the MC-TWU program and believes the College prepared her well for success.

“TWU nursing has prepared me for the clinical field through the skills lab and the numerous hours of hospital experience,” she said, adding that a career start in the middle of a pandemic is less than ideal. “However, TWU and MC helped prepare me for real-life situations and be able to adapt to change.”

 

Maryville College and Tennessee Wesleyan University offer a 3+2 program in Healthcare/Nursing.

Students in this unique program combine a bachelor’s degree in healthcare and a master of science in nursing. Nurses work in a variety of settings in healthcare. In addition, nurses may specialize in a particular field and help treat patients with specific illnesses or needs. Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career.

Career Opportunities include but are not limited to:

  • Health care administration
  • *Family Nurse Practitioners
  • *Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • *Nurse anesthetists
  • *Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
  • *Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • *Women’s Health/Midwifery
  • Acute care nurses
  • Cardiac rehabilitation nurses
  • Specialty roles in:
  • Acute Care
  • Cardiac Care
  • Emergency Care
  • Forensics
  • Home health Care
  • Informatics
  • Legal Issues
  • Long-term care
  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Women’s Health Care
  • Healthcare (Nursing)

Career Opportunities:

  • Registered nurses
  • Head nurses or nurse supervisors
  • *Nurse Practitioners
  • Acute care nurses
  • Cardiac rehabilitation nurses
  • *Oncology nurses
  • *Psychiatric nurses
  • Pediatric nurses
  • Gerontological nurses
  • Home health nurses
  • *Nurse practitioners—women’s health
  • Hospital nurses
  • Emergency room (ER) nurses
  • Operating room (OR) nurses
  • Nurse anesthetists
  • School nurses
  • Nurse educator
  • Community health nurses
  • Occupational nurses
  • Forensic nurses
  • Legal nurses

*Some careers require advanced education/training

Graduate School Placements

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing
University of Tennessee Health Science Center: College of Nursing

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved the following:

  • Demonstrate understanding of biological, psychosocial, and cultural processes that influence health
  • Understand the integration of political, economic, and social stresses on health care systems
  • Explain the role of human development in achieving optimal health.
  • Integrate a variety of disciplinary perspectives in analyzing health care concerns
  • Demonstrate knowledge of factors that promote optimal health for individuals and groups

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

BIO 112: Principles of Microbiology(4 hrs)
BIO 217: Human Anatomy and Physiology I(4 hrs)
BIO 218: Human Anatomy and Physiology II(4 hrs)
CHM 111: Fundamentals of Chemistry(4 hrs)
EXS 219: Principles of Human Nutrition(3 hrs)
PSY 101: Introductory Psychology(3 hrs)
PSY 211: Child Development(3 hrs)
STA 120: Introductory Statistics(4 hrs)
WRC 370: Topics in World Culture(3 hrs)

One of the following courses:

HIS 242: World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E(3 hrs)
HIS 243: Modern World History: 1500-Present(3 hrs)
REL 212: World Religions(3 hrs)

A total of 64 credit hours is taken at Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU).

NU 300 Foundations of Nursing (6 hrs.)
NU 301 Pharmacology (4 hrs.)
NU 303 Health Assessment (4 hrs.)
NU 306 Role Preparation (2 hrs.)
NU 310 Psych/Mental Health Nursing (4 hrs.)
NU 312 Maternal/Newborn Nursing (5 hrs.)
NU 315 Professional Issues (2 hrs.)
NU 320 Adult Health Nursing I (5 hrs.)
NU 405 Research in Nursing (2 hrs.)
NU 412 Pediatric Nursing (5 hrs.)
NU 415 Community Health Nursing (4 hrs.)
NU 320 Adult Health Nursing II (5 hrs.)
NU 430 Advanced Nursing (6 hrs.)
NU 440 Leadership/Management (6 hrs.)
NU 441 Nursing Synthesis (4 hrs.)

In addition to required courses for majors and minors, Maryville College students take classes in the Maryville Curriculum, a core program of general education. Consisting of 51 credit hours, the Maryville Curriculum ensures that students see their major in a wider context and develop the basic communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills that are needed for success in college and career.

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