Today Nurses Middle College (NursesMC) named Dr. Andrea Poynter, an assistant nursing professor at Belmont University, to lead a new nursing public high school with plans to open in Nashville in the fall of 2025.
Poynter has worked as a nurse for 17 years and served as a nursing faculty member for 10, most recently at Belmont University. Her academic research spans health behaviors of African American women, the role of spirituality in healthcare, and diversity in healthcare. Additionally, Poynter built a successful mentorship program to expose high school students to healthcare careers.
“I am excited and humbled to lead NursesMC Nashville and bring a nursing-focused public school to MNPS,” said Poynter. “After years of mentoring high school students and coaching them to careers in healthcare, I believe in the tremendous power of public education building great nurses and diversifying our workforce.”