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The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing opened in 1909, offering a three-year diploma program in nursing. The first Bachelor of Science degree was awarded in 1936, and the first Master's degree in nursing in 1958. The School of Nursing is one of the nation's first nursing programs to incorporate nursing into a liberal arts degree. Having phased out its undergraduate degree program in 1989, the School now offers a curriculum that enables pre-specialty students from diverse backgrounds to move into the master's level study and prepare for careers in advanced practice nursing. Vanderbilt is ranked #15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Schools and #8 for Best Nursing Service Administration Programs.

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. It was a charter member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing, which later was incorporated into the National League for Nursing (NLN). The MSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, New York 10006. Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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