Department
Program
Nursing
Contact Information
Dr. Mary Radford, Dept. Chair
Email: marye@utm.edu
Phone: 731-881-7040
Karen Saldana, Director of Student Success and Advising
Email: ksaldana@utm.edu
Phone: 731-881-7131
Professional Licensure & Educational Requirements by State
These “Determinations” are accurate to the best of our abilities. These licensure disclosures will be reviewed annually in May and June and updated/published in July.
| State | Professional Agency | Determination: Licensure Post Graduation: Meets / Does Not Meet | Determination: Clinicals During Program: Able to complete / Not Able to complete |
| Alabama | Alabama Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Alaska | Alaska Board of Nursing | Meets | Unable to complete |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Nursing | Meets | Unable to complete |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| California | California Board of Registered Nursing | Does Not Meet | Unable to complete |
| Colorado | Colorado Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Florida | Florida Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Illinois | Illinois Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Kansas | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Maine | Maine State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Missouri | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Montana | Montana Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board | Meets | Able to complete |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| New York | New York State Ed Dept Registered Professional Nurse | Meets | Able to complete |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Ohio | Ohio Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Oregon | Oregon State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Licensure & Registration Info for Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Nurse | Meets | Able to complete |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Texas | Texas Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure | Does Not Meet | Unable to complete |
| Utah | Utah State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Vermont | Vermont State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| Washington | Washington State Board of Nursing | Meets | Able to complete |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Nursing | Meets | Only state residents able to complete |
Each state has specific application requirements for nursing licensure, but a few commonalities exist between all states. Licensure requires graduation or completion of a state-approved nursing program, passing of the NCLEX exam, and a background check. Additionally, some states require continuing education hours.
UT Martin’s Nursing Program is approved by Tennessee’s Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
(Last Updated Sep 19, 2025)