We are Lee Nursing

As part of your next steps to joining Lee Nursing, you have the opportunity to reserve your seat in Nursing 101 through our We are Lee Nursing process. All students entering the nursing program at Lee must reserve their seat in Nursing 101 through this process (including all new freshmen, transfer students, and current Lee students who are changing their major).

Completing the We are Lee Nursing process should take about an hour.

Please read the following carefully:

  • Seats in Nursing 101 are limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served (and subject to academic approval*) We encourage you not to delay.
  • Reserving your seat does not grant acceptance into the nursing program. (Nursing admission is discussed in the We are Lee Nursing video series)
  • Nursing 101 is a required prerequisite for students who wish to continue in the nursing program.
  • If you reserve a seat and later decide to pursue a different major, we ask that you notify us so we can offer that seat to another student.
  • For transfer students and students already at Lee changing their major: If you have not already submitted a Nursing Transfer Application, please complete this application as well. Acceptance through this application is required to enter the nursing program officially (deadline June 1, 2026).

The We are Lee Nursing video series will introduce you to our heart, our processes, and our expectations. You will hear from our leadership, faculty, staff, and students as we introduce you to who we are at Lee Nursing and how you may fit in here.

NOTE: Due to recent changes on Vimeo, if you are watching the videos on your phone and try to pause the video, it may force you to restart the video (or create an account).

If you are ready to commit to Lee Nursing and reserve your spot in Nursing 101, please click the Commit Now button and answer a couple of questions. After the questions, you will have your chance to show your commitment.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tom Shiflet at [email protected].
* Enrollment in Nursing 101 is limited to students who are approved for a 3 or 4 year plan of study. Some students may need to take additional skill-building courses to prepare for a 4 year plan (based on test scores used in other departments for course placement). Contact our academic advisor, Kara Dillard, for more information: [email protected]. If students complete this commitment form now and end up on a 5 year plan, their reservation will automatically be moved to the appropriate academic year for Nursing 101.

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Current Events

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

DiscoveRNursing days are free events at the Lee University School of Nursing that allow students to "be the nurse" for a little while, taking care of simulated patients in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Students will be provided step-by-step directions to perform nursing tasks, such as: medication administration, newborn assessments, placing nasogastric (NG tubes), delivering IV medications, and much more! We have faculty and students here to answer questions and assist students as they work through a variety stations at their own pace.

 

 

 

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Bradley Medical Center - Cleveland, TN

Bradley Medical Center serves communities in Southeast Tennessee with exceptional care through a 351-bed regional hospital in Cleveland, TN. Lee University School of Nursing has partnered with Bradley Medical Center since the foundation of our nursing program, and we are proud that many BSN alumni work there following graduation.
 
Bradley Medical Center offers the Bradley Scholars program. 

  • $15,000 scholarship award per year for 1-2 years
  • Awarded for junior and/or senior year 
  • Application open to all BSN sophomores and juniors in good academic standing
  • Two (2) year work commitment at Bradley Medical Center upon graduation/RN licensure

Application process and timing for Bradley Scholars Scholarship will be communicated by the School of Nursing in the spring semester to all current sophomores and juniors via Lee University e-mail. 

The Bradley Scholars program is administered by Bradley Medical Center / Vitruvian Health. Bradley Medical Center administration and staff will make all award determinations based on applications and interviews. If work commitment is not honored, students are solely responsible for repayment of scholarship.

See application for additional details.

 

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CHI Memorial Hospital – Chattanooga, TN

CHI Memorial Hospital is committed to helping improve people’s lives across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Lee University School of Nursing has partnered with Memorial for clinical placement of our student-nurses for eight years, and many of our graduates are currently working at CHI Memorial and affiliated locations.

CHI Memorial offers the CHI Memorial Nursing Scholarship: 

  • $15,000 award per year for 1-4 years. 
  • Application open to all declared BSN freshmen, sophomores and juniors in good academic standing
  • Two (2) year work commitment at CHI Memorial Hospital upon graduation/licensing if award is for 1 or 2 years.
  • Three (3) year work commitment at CHI Memorial Hospital upon graduation/licensing if award is for 3 or 4 years.

* To qualify, first-year BSN students must be accepted under Early Acceptance or transfer student requirements.

Application process and timing for CHI Memorial Nursing Scholarship will be communicated by School of Nursing in the Spring semester to all current BSN program students. Incoming freshmen who are enrolled under Early Acceptance requirements and transfer students should inquire about scholarship application process.

CHI Memorial Nursing Scholarship program is administered by CHI Memorial Hospital. CHI Memorial Hospital administration and staff will make all award determinations based on applications and interviews. If work commitment is not honored, students are solely responsible for repayment of scholarship.

See application for additional details. 

 

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The concepts of mentoring and giving back are incorporated throughout all School of Nursing programs. As alumni of the SON, you are now able to mentor and give back to current students in many ways, both professionally and financially. Our programs are enriched through your engagement, and there's nothing more fulfilling to our faculty than to see our alumni "pay it forward."

You're invited to join the Spark Foundation-- an alumni association for SON graduates with the sole purpose of finding ways to benefit and bless current SON students. Do you remember how stressful the cost of books, gas, uniforms, and other school-related expenses were? Would you consider donating $25/month (approximately one hour's pay) or making a one-time donation to the Spark Foundation Fund? In cooperation with the Lee University Alumni Association, the first $100 of recurring gifts will go to the general alumni fund and establish you as a university donor. After that, all Spark Foundation funds will be under the direction of the SON Alumni Council and will be appropriated to benefit current SON students as they advise. Please consider giving back, because remember, it only takes a Spark to start a Flame!

Stay in touch, we'd love to hear from you,

Dr. Amy Jo Perry
Dean of the School of Nursing

 

Our initiatives are crafted to embolden healthcare experts, cultivating self-assured individuals capable of providing exceptional and empathetic care on a worldwide level. We maintain a distinct dedication to aiding disadvantaged and underserved populations, particularly in remote, international, and disaster-affected regions.

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Come alongside us as we work towards creating a significant influence, while we groom the healthcare leaders of the future.

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Mia Alexander

Mia Alexander, a nursing student from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a member of the Lady Flames basketball team and was drawn to Lee University by the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually within a strong Christian community. “The summer of my freshman year, the basketball team went to the Dominican Republic, and it absolutely changed my life. We played basketball against the DR National Team and visited villages where we were able to serve food and pray for families. That trip opened my eyes in a way I’ll never forget.” Mia values the relationships she has built through her nursing cohort—“I absolutely adore them!”—and the camaraderie of being part of the basketball team. After graduation, she hopes to pursue international medical mission work or serve as a pediatric oncology nurse. 

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

The School of Nursing first began accepting Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students in fall 2014. The Disaster and Healthcare Mission Management (DHMM), non-nursing major began in fall 2018. This was followed by implementation of the first doctoral program at Lee University. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program began in January 2019. The first track in the DNP program is Family Nurse Practitioner. The School now has a student enrollment of over 400 students.

The Mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare healthcare professionals who view practice through the lens of a caring, Christian worldview and who demonstrate transformational servant leadership that is intentional, bold, infused with Christ-centered confidence, and radically compassionate in caring for others in an increasingly diverse, global, complex and changing world.

The Disaster and Healthcare Mission Management Minor provides students with a working knowledge of the components of the DHMM Major, and will benefit students interested in participating with humanitarian healthcare teams in times of local, national, or international need. BSN Nursing students and other students across campus may enroll in the DHMM Minor.

The BSN nursing program is your gateway to becoming a healthcare leader who shines with unwavering courage, delivering top-tier, heartfelt care that leaves a lasting impact. The BSN degree equips students with the foundation needed for further graduate studies, opening the door to a wide array of advanced nursing practice options.

Career Opportunities

  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse
  • Travel Nurse
  • Oncology/Hospice Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse
  • Clinic Nurse
  • Surgical Nurse
  • Emergency Department Nurse
  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Missionary Nurse
  • School Nurse
  • Health Promotion/Wellness Nurse
  • Community Health Nurse
  • Rehabilitation Nurse

Graduate School Opportunities

What to Expect

Academic Support

  • Faculty engagement with open door policy
  • SON student support services
  • Student-led supplemental instruction
  • NCLEX prep
  • Lee University Center for Student Success

Experiential Learning

  • Clinical partnerships in a variety of local healthcare facilities
  • Hands-on skills labs
  • State-of-the-art simulation lab
  • Immersion experience in final semester
  • Multi-disciplinary Mass Casualty Incident simulation

Student Engagement Organizations

  • Nurses Christian Fellowship
  • Student Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Alpha Mu chapter

Travel/Global Trips

Facilities

  • Simulation Central with health assessment lab, competency lab, fully-equipped hospital simulator, emergency room simulator, high-fidelity manikins, telehealth lab
  • Active learning classrooms, including 140-seat lecture hall
  • Learning Resource Center computer lab
  • Student Lounge area
  • Prayer Room

Research & Innovation

  • Emphasis on evidence-based practice
  • Research & Innovation Expo
  • Student poster presentations
  • Faculty scholarship

Want a Scholarship?

Lee University offers a wide variety of scholarships for all our schools and programs.

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