News - NursesMC Nashville

August 6, 2025

• City Now Next

NursesMC Nashville PCHS Welcomes its Founding Class of Nursing Students

NursesMC Nashville, a first-of-its-kind public charter high school dedicated to preparing students for careers in nursing and healthcare, welcomed its founding class of 140 ninth-grade students. The school recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last month. Designed to integrate rigorous academics with hands-on job training, NursesMC Nashville aims to equip students with real-world skills and certifications that open doors to immediate employment or further education in the healthcare field upon graduation. NurseMC Nashville is located at 3010 Tuggle Ave.

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August 4, 2025

• Davidson County Source

NursesMC Nashville Welcomes First Students Into Nursing-focused High School

NursesMC Nashville, a first-of-its-kind public charter high school dedicated to preparing students for careers in nursing and healthcare, welcomed its founding class of 140 ninth-grade students today.

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July 22, 2025

• News Channel 5 Nashville

Nashville charter school will prepare students for nursing careers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new public charter high school in Nashville is preparing to welcome its first class of students with a mission to address Tennessee's critical nursing shortage by training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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July 10, 2025

• Nashville Business Journal

NursesMC Nashville to open this fall, creating new pipeline for health care workers

The nation is in the grips of a nursing shortage. NursesMC is a new school opening this fall in Nashville aimed at helping to address that shortage, with partners like Vanderbilt and HCA. Here's how the program works.

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June 20, 2025

• MSN

How Nashville 9th Graders are Solving the Nurse Shortage

If you’ve tried to schedule a check-up lately or waited a little too long in the ER, you’ve probably felt the effects of the national nursing shortage. With more than 78,000 nursing jobs currently unfilled across the U.S., it’s not just an inconvenience — it’s a crisis. And it’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic put this issue front and center. But in South Nashville, a new public charter high school, NursesMC, is gearing up to address the problem head-on, starting not in hospitals or universities, but in ninth-grade classrooms.

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NMC Camp At Belmont University, July 16 2024

June 20, 2025

• WSMV

NursesMC Gives High School Students Healthcare Experience

NursesMC gives high school students healthcare experience.

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May 9, 2025

• Nashville Post

Health Care Notes: Nursing-focused high school enrolling

A health care-focused high school is enrolling students for fall 2025.

NursesMC is set to be located at 3010 Tuggle Ave. near the Glencliff neighborhood at a site used by bilingual public school Aventura Community School, according to the school’s website.

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May 6, 2025

Ms. Marquita Ray Joins NursesMC Nashville as Community Health Manager!

We are excited to welcome Ms. Marquita Ray as the new Community Health Manager at NursesMC Nashville! With 18 years of dedicated experience in education and student advocacy, Ms. Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

We are excited to welcome Ms. Marquita Ray as the new Community Health Manager at NursesMC Nashville! With 18 years of dedicated experience in education and student advocacy, Ms. Ray…

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April 3, 2025

NursesMC Nashville Welcomes Paula Chavez as New Director of Business Operations

We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Paula Chavez has joined NursesMC Nashville as our new Director of Business Operations!

We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Paula Chavez has joined NursesMC Nashville as our new Director of Business Operations! Ms. Chavez brings a wealth of experience in school operations,…

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April 1, 2025

Spring Is Here!

We’re excited to announce some wonderful community events where you can meet Dr. Poynter and our staff!

Upcoming Events: Meet Dr. Poynter and the NursesMC Nashville Team! We’re excited to announce some wonderful community events where you can meet Dr. Poynter and our staff: April 12th –…

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March 20, 2025

Join Us for Our Virtual Information Sessions!

We invite all Davidson County families to join our ongoing Virtual Information Sessions to learn more about NursesMC Nashville and the exciting opportunities for 8th graders enrolling in the founding 9th grade class of 2025-2026!

We invite all Davidson County families to join our ongoing Virtual Information Sessions to learn more about NursesMC Nashville and the exciting opportunities for 8th graders enrolling in the founding…

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February 20, 2025

Introducing Mrs. Landy Spratt: Community Engagement & Enrollment Manager at NursesMC Nashville!

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Landy Spratt as the new Community Engagement & Enrollment Manager at NursesMC Nashville!

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Landy Spratt as the new Community Engagement & Enrollment Manager at NursesMC Nashville! Mrs. Spratt brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and program management,…

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