About
Before completing an application for enrollment, the following must be submitted to Admissions (931) 685-5013:
- Proof of High School completion or Equivalent/GED in the form of an official transcript (sealed document from the high school or state). A copy of your diploma will not be sufficient.
- Proof of two MMR and two Varicella vaccinations from a Tennessee County Health Department immunization/shot record. *Pharmacy vaccine consent forms are not accepted.
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Successful completion of the Anatomy & Physiology and Math for Meds prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of 80 (eighty) and with a successful completion date no more than 5 (five) years prior to starting a TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing cohort program: https://tcatshelbyville.edu/programs/supplemental-courses
Overview
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full Time |
| Typical Program Length | 12 Months |
| Clock Hours | 1,296 |
| Class Type | Day |
| Credentials | Diploma |
| Total Tuition/Fees | $7,976.00 |
| Textbook/Supplies Cost |
Program Credentials
This program is designed to give the student both theory and clinical experience in the nursing field in order to meet criteria to pass the National Council License Exam (NCLEX) and practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Upon completion of the course, the graduate will be able to understand the role of the practical nurse on the nursing team, practice nursing safely and understand related information, appreciate health as related to the individual, the family, and the community, demonstrate skill in understanding behavior in relation to patients, co-workers, family and friends, recognize scientific principles which form a background for nursing, demonstrate communication skills in observing and reporting, demonstrate competency in theory and clinical performance, recognize the need for continued self-direction in personal and vocational growth and give nursing care to clients under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, opthalmologist or optometrist.
Start Dates for Upcoming Full-time, Daytime Shelbyville Main Campus Cohort:
September 2026 (Fall 2026). *Deadline to apply and have all mandatory admissions requirements submitted is August 21, 2026. Acceptance offers will be made from July 13, 2026 through August 22, 2026.
September 2027 (Fall 2027). *Deadline to apply and have all mandatory admissions requirements submitted is August 20, 2027. Acceptance offers will be made from July 12, 2027 through August 21, 2027.
*TCAT Shelbyville’s Full-time, Daytime Shelbyville Main Campus Practical Nursing program operates as a twelve (12) month “cohort”. A “cohort” is a group of students banded together or treated as a group in a diploma program of study.
Class Schedule for Practical Nursing Cohorts: The Full-time, Daytime Practical Nursing cohort meets Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (until clinical practice begins). Prior to beginning clinical practice, an alternate schedule will be provided by the instructor.
Transferring of Anatomy & Physiology Credits: If you have already taken Anatomy and Physiology from a Tennessee college or university that is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or Commission on Occupation Education (COE) accredited, your credits may transfer to TCAT Shelbyville. The official college transcript must indicate a grade of B or above in Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II, with a successful completion date no more than 5 (five) years prior to starting a TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing cohort program.
**TCAT Shelbyville no longer offers the Math Challenge Exam (MET).
Disclosure: Students who withdrawal or terminate from another Tennessee College of Applied Technology Practical Nursing program, seeking enrollment into one of TCAT Shelbyville’s programs, will be required to start at the beginning of a practical nursing cohort. TCAT Shelbyville Practical Nursing students that do not successfully complete a trimester, will be allowed to return at the beginning of the unsuccessful term, for one occasion only.
Handbook:The Practical Nursing handbook can be found below. This handbook will provide information regarding the classroom and outline policies, rules, and regulations.
Requirements for Clinical Rotations:
Hepatitis B (series of 3 shots)
TDaP (due every 10 years)
COVID (series of two Moderna or Pfizer and one booster) or (JJSN and one booster) or (an approved Medical Exemption from a physician)
Influenza (due annually)
QuanitiFERON Gold -serum test (due annually) *We do not accept TB skin test
MMR x 2 (or titer showing proof of immunity)
Varicella x 2 (or titer showing proof of immunity)
Proof of Medical Insurance
Physical (due annually)
BLS (American Heart Association) Provider Course -Only
*Nursing students are required to pass a Urine Drug Screen and a Criminal Background check
Campus Locations
2905 US 231 North
Shelbyville, TN 37160
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