Tennessee HB0865 amends nursing education requirements for practical nursing programs at public higher education institutions.
Tennessee HB0865 modifies the requirements for practical nursing programs offered by public institutions of higher education. It mandates that students meet high school diploma qualifications and have access to pre-practical nursing curricula starting as early as freshman year. The bill also sets a minimum of 1,296 clock hours or equivalent credit hours for these programs and allows students to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon program completion, provided they meet the minimum age requirements.
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