Category: Nursing
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ACHE Approves New Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education
Athens State is pleased to announce that the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has approved a new Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education (MSN-NE) degree program that is anticipated to begin in Spring 2027. The Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education (MSN-NE) degree program is pending approval by the Southern Association of…
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Athens State Establishes Fast-Track/Joint Enrollment BSN Program with Northeast Alabama Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) located in Rainsville, Alabama and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new Fast-Track/Joint Enrollment BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree simultaneously. In addition to better serving students, the…
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Athens State Accepted as Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Athens State University has been accepted as a new member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) as its Beta Phi At-Large chapter, which is in conjunction with the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Sigma is an international community of nurses, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through…
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Athens State Establishes Joint Enrollment BSN Program with Wallace State – Hanceville
Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new Joint Enrollment BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree simultaneously. In addition to better serving students, the program’s benefits will…
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Athens State Establishes Fast-Track BSN Program with Drake State
Two Institutions. Two Degrees. One Curriculum. Drake State Community and Technical College and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new Fast-Track BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree simultaneously. In addition to better serving…
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Athens State’s BSN program receives CCNE Accreditation
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has announced that Athens State University’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing has been accredited by the CCNE Board of Commissioners for five years, the maximum allowable for initial accreditation. Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education…
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Athens State and Calhoun Community College Establish Fast-Track BSN Program
Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new fast-track BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree simultaneously. In addition to better serving students, the program’s benefits will extend to the consumers…
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Athens State graduate Carrie Trousdale became nurse to show compassion
Her mother’s illness inspired Carrie Trousdale to pursue a nursing degree at Athens State University and go into the medical field, determined to be a nurse who shows her patients compassion and care. “My mother is a Type I diabetic, and she was in and out of the hospital so much and you can see…
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Huntsville Hospital partners with Athens State University to train more nurses
A new partnership between Athens State University and Huntsville Hospital could help combat the nursing shortage. It started Friday, when the president of Huntsville Hospital and the president of Athens State University shook hands and signed a learning partnership which will help incentivize health care workers to further their nursing degrees.
