TN · Verified Nurse Directory
Nurses in Tennessee
Tennessee nurses staff Vanderbilt, HCA TriStar, Methodist Le Bonheur, and Erlanger, with Nashville one of the largest concentrations of HCA corporate and clinical roles in the country.
Looking for RNs? See the Registered Nurses in Tennessee directory →- Active nurses
- 64,800+
- Avg. RN salary
- $75,710/yr
- Cities covered
- Statewide
- State board
- TN
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Top nursing specialties in Tennessee
Highest-demand nursing roles across Tennessee hospitals and health systems.
Verify a nurse's license in Tennessee
Primary source verification through the state board of nursing. Use this before hiring or referring.
State Board
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Official license verification portal for Tennessee.
Open BON lookup →Nursys QuickConfirm
NCSBN national lookup
Tennessee participates in Nursys — verify multi-state and compact licenses.
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National License Lookup
Verify a nurse's license in any U.S. state from one page.
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All credentialed healthcare professionals in Tennessee — nurses, therapists, and home-health teams.
Common questions about finding nurses in Tennessee
How do I verify a nurse's license in Tennessee?
Use the Tennessee Board of Nursing primary-source verification portal — and Nursys QuickConfirm for compact and multi-state licenses. Our directory cross-references these sources but does not replace legal primary-source verification.
How many nurses practice in Tennessee?
Approximately 64,800 registered nurses currently hold an active license in Tennessee, based on the most recent state board and BLS reporting.
What is the average RN salary in Tennessee?
The mean annual wage for registered nurses in Tennessee is roughly $75,710, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data. Hospital, specialty, shift differential, and years of experience can shift actual pay materially.
Which nursing specialties are in highest demand in Tennessee?
Hiring volume in Tennessee is currently strongest in Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Nurses roles, with continued growth in travel and home-health placements.