Nashville State Community College has announced Elizabeth Youngblood as its new director of the college nursing program.
The Director of Nursing manages the educational, administrative, and financial affairs of the program in addition to supporting an environment conducive to faculty innovation and student success. Nashville State’s nursing program currently has a job placement rate of 99.5%.
“Healthcare is a critical service in our daily life,” said Youngblood. “I am honored to lead and be part of a high-performing team that produces successful program outcomes and leaders in clinical settings.”
Youngblood comes to Nashville state as a registered nurse with years of field and educational experience. She worked at Belmont University school of Nursing and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in addition to other Nashville-area institutions of higher education. Additionally, Youngblood has several years of clinical experience throughout middle-Tennessee.
“I am exceptionally proud to say that Nashville State Community College Nursing is a highly-regarded program, having educated leaders in the field for years, with expert instructors who have years of clinical experience and a vast network,” said Nashville State’s Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Carol Rothstein. “Beth has a tremendous amount of experience in academia and on the clinical side, which will serve the program well as it continues to maintain its level of excellence and possibly expand.”
Youngblood received her associates and bachelor’s in nursing from Belmont University, her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, and Doctorate in Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University.
