Building Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce
Proven. Built for Healthcare Workforce Development. Replicable.
NursesMC® has successfully operated a healthcare-focused charter school model for more than 15 years and is now expanding its impact in Tennessee.
What we offer
Strategic Planning
Program Design
Proprietary Curriculum
Partnership Development
Leadership Support
Replication & Expansion
Building the Future of Healthcare
From high school to higher education and healthcare careers, NursesMC® creates meaningful pathways for students to become the nursing and healthcare workforce of tomorrow.
School Launch
A purpose-driven educational model designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Student Enrollment
Aspiring healthcare professionals begin their journey toward meaningful careers and lifelong success.
Healthcare Partnerships
Collaboration with healthcare providers creates opportunities for mentorship, experiential learning, and career development.
Career Pathways
Structured pathways guide students toward in-demand healthcare careers and professional credentials.
Workforce Impact
Graduates enter the healthcare workforce equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to serve their communities.
Meet Alumni Healthcare Professionals
Jai-ana Baker, BSN, RN
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2014 graduate
- Graduated with a CNA license and practiced as a CNA while attending college
- Earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Rhode Island in 2018
- Practiced as an RN in Rhode Island in medical-surgical, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and post-surgical nursing
- Spent several years working as a travel nurse
- Currently practices as an RN in Dallas, Texas
- Expanded her career in 2026 as a Clinical Implementation Specialist, bringing her nursing expertise into healthcare innovation
Usman Badaru, RN
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2018 graduate
- Graduated with CNA and EMT licenses
- Served in the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic
- Currently works as a Critical Care RN in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital
- Serves as an ICU preceptor and mentor to nursing students
- Guest lecturer at Brown University
- Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
- Board member of NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™
Khairah Giwa, BSN, RN
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2020 graduate
- Graduated from RINI with her CNA credential
- While at RINI, participated in summer healthcare and biomedical internships at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Earned her nursing degree from New England Institute of Technology in 2024
- Earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Capella University
- Her clinical specialty is obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), and she practiced in Rhode Island for several years
- Recently relocated to Indiana, where she practices in her nursing specialty at a large Indianapolis healthcare organization
Mariam Badaru, BSN, RN
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2020 graduate
- Earned her CNA credential at RINI and worked as a credentialed healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic while still in high school
- Her frontline work during the pandemic was featured in Rhode Island television news stories
- Earned her Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from New England Institute of Technology in 2022
- Earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Capella University in 2024
- Specializes in pediatric home health nursing, providing care for medically complex children, including patients requiring tracheostomy and ventilator care
- Currently lives and practices in Texas
Fatou Gueye, BS
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2022 graduate
- Earned her CNA credential at RINI and worked as a CNA while attending college
- Earned her Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Healthcare Administration from Franklin Pierce University in 2026
- Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) at Southern New Hampshire University
- Plans to continue her education by pursuing a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) following completion of her master's degrees
- Currently works as a healthcare administrator at a rehabilitation facility in Rhode Island
Stephanie Lopez Socop, CNA
- NursesMC® Rhode Island Nurses Institute™ class of 2026 graduate
- Currently enrolled in a BSN program at Rhode Island College
- Currently working as a CNA
- Graduated with 27 transferable college credits
The NursesMC® Model
Academic Excellence
- Rigorous college-preparatory education
- Strong literacy, math, and science foundations
- College and career readiness
Healthcare Workforce Preparation
- Clinical and work-based learning
- Workforce experiences
- Healthcare credentials and licensure
- Employment opportunities
College Advancement
- Dual enrollment coursework
- Postsecondary planning and support
- Transferable college credits
Healthcare & Higher Ed Partnerships
- Hospitals and healthcare ecosystems
- Colleges and Universities
- Community and workforce partners
Two Schools. One Mission.
NursesMC® is expanding opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals through innovative nursing-focused education.
NursesMC® Nashville
Preparing Davidson County students for high-demand healthcare careers through nursing education, mentorship, college pathways, and real-world experience.
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Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College
Preparing the next generation of nurses through academic rigor, leadership development, college-level coursework, and work-based learning experiences.
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A Nurse’s Journey
Hear from Pamela McCue, PhD, RN, CEO of NursesMC®, as she shares the journey behind investing in nurses and building pathways to the nursing profession.
NursesMC®, HCA Healthcare TriStar Health Launch Innovative High School to Address Local Nursing Shortages
NursesMC® and HCA Healthcare TriStar Health announced a partnership to bring the NursesMC® nursing career-focused high school model to Nashville, Tennessee, combining rigorous academics with healthcare education, hands-on training, and work-based learning.
Nurses Middle College Nashville: An Unparalleled New Opportunity for Aspiring Healthcare Professionals
Forbes contributor Bill Frist explores NursesMC® Nashville and the NursesMC® model, highlighting how students can combine college-preparatory education with nursing content, healthcare experiences, mentorship, and pathways into the healthcare workforce.