TENNESSEE: Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
Notice: We do have some affiliate links on our site that we do receive some commissions from that go toward the development and improvement of our site. We just want to say thanks for your support.
Nursing News in Tennessee
According to Nurse.org Tennessee ranks number 45 among all 50 states in nursing salary. The average RN salary $60,050 and average hourly is $28.87. The number of RNs in Tennessee, as of 2019, is 59,350. (stats from Nurse.org).
Things to Do in Tennessee
Content – Quick Links
If you want to look like a Boss with Your Friends: Like Us/Share Us!
Looking for Nursing Careers & Jobs?
Let Nursing Gateway Help!
Click on the main page under Careers tab and select your nursing field or specialty and then the blue Job Search button
Choose from many nursing specialties including advanced practice, hospital, and community jobs in nursing.
Find these Jobs in Tennessee
Medical Jobs in Tennessee
Most Popular Jobs in Tennessee
Tennessee Cities – Favorite Locations & Resources – Google Maps
If you are looking to relocate or move, travel nurse to, get a new job in/near, or just travel/vacation, you will find the following Tennessee City Links helpful in your planning.
Notice: We do have some affiliate links on our site that we do receive some commissions from that go toward the development and improvement of our site. We just want to say thanks for your support.
Join the discussions about State Specific Nursing Information
2 Ways to Join the Discussions
- Nursing Journaling – share information with the community about yourself and your nursing/life experiences
- Nursing Networking – comment or ask questions on other members journal entries
Nursing Gateway Discussions – Tennessee
- 1st – General Discussions in Tennessee
- Advanced Practice Nurse in Tennessee – Advantages/Disadvantages
- Ask a Local Nurse
- Consumer Reports – Nurses in Tennessee
- Education – Schools
- Local Nurse Shops
- New Advances in Medical Treatment in Tennessee
- New Technology in Nursing Tennessee
- Relocating to Tennessee?
- Tennessee State Specific Resources
- Travel Nursing in Tennessee
- Vacation Hot Spots in Tennessee
- What is Trending in Nursing Tennessee?
- Workplace – Advantages/Disadvantages
Online Nursing Resources in Tennessee
License Renewal?
- Licensure: TN Dept of Health
- Tennessee Nurses Association – The voice of professional
- TNNPA – Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association – Home
Looking for Websites offering Nursing CEUs and Continuing Education?
NetCE.com Continuing Education
Nurse.com offering online Continuing Education
Nursing Schools & Hospitals
Looking for a Nursing School?
Let Nursing Gateway Help!
Nursing Schools in Tennessee
- Degree Nursing has listing of schools with tuition costs, locations and phone numbers https://www.degreenursing.com/schools/tennessee/
- 41 Accredited Nursing Schools in Tennessee
Top National Travel Nursing Companies
Travel Nursing Centralhas several travel nurse companies that are highly ranked by 8500 ratings
Looking for a Hospital?
Hospitals in Tennessee
- For a list of hospitals by name with links to their own home pages visit Tennessee Hospitals Inform – Tennessee Hospitals
Vacation Hot Spots, State and National Parks in Tennessee
Top rated destinations, locations, vacation hot spots, state and national parks in the state of Tennessee
State Parks in Tennessee
Top rated State Parks in Tennessee – Google Maps
National Parks in Tennessee
Top rated National Parks in Tennessee – Google Maps
Vacation Hot Spots in Tennessee
Top rated Vacation Hot Spots in Tennessee – Google Maps
Top Winter Parks in Tennessee
Top Beaches in Tennessee – Google Maps
Tennessee State Facts

Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government. Apart from the former Thirteen Colonies only Vermont and Kentucky predate Tennessee’s statehood, and neither was ever a federal territory.
State of Tennessee’ government website
Tennessee symbols
Flag:
The three stars on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee. Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle and lowlands in the west.
Bird:
Tennessee established the mockingbird as their state bird, also has an official game bird, the bobwhite quail.
Visit Wikipedia for more Tennessee state symbols
Top 10 Travel Destinations in Tennessee
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Gatlinburg
- Franklin
- Clarksville
- Jackson
- Bristol
Visit VacationIdea.com for more travel destinations in Tennessee
Tennessee Sports
(Additional information can be obtained at Tennessee – Wikipedia)
Tennessee fun facts
The city of Kingston served as Tennessee’s state capital for one day (September 21, 1807) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee Indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and adjourned back to Knoxville.
- Coca-Cola was first bottle in 1899 at a plant on Patten Parkway in downtown Chattanooga after two local attorneys purchased the bottling rights to the drink for $l.00.
- Dolly Parton is a native of Sevierville. A major highway, the Dolly Parton Parkway, takes visitors traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- The name “Tennessee” originated from the old Yuchi Indian word, “Tana-see,” meaning “The Meeting Place.”
- The Ocoee River in southeastern Tennessee is rated among the top white water recreational rivers in the nation and was the site for the Olympic white water canoe/kayak competition in the 1996 Olympics.
- The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was slain in 1968. The museum preserves the motel and tells the history of the American Civil Rights Movement.
For additional fun Facts, visit 50states.com – States and Capitals
Notice: We do have some affiliate links on our site that we do receive some commissions from that go toward the development and improvement of our site. We just want to say thanks for your support.
Looking for a Different State?
If you want to look like a Boss with Your Friends: Like Us/Share Us!
Comments and Feedback are always Welcome!
I really like all of the information about each state including helpful nursing information