2025 Notes for Nurses

Notes for Nurses is a fundraiser for Cumberland University's Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions. Funds raised enable the program to purchase new simulation equipment and provide much-needed scholarship support for nursing students.

It is our honor to announce that the 2025 Notes for Nurses has been scheduled!

Save the Date!

Friday, September 5th, 2025

This event will be held Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Expo Center's South Hall.  Just a reminder that the proceeds from this memorable event support scholarships and other needs for students in Cumberland University’s Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions.

As many people learned during the pandemic, the need for highly skilled and compassionate nursing professionals has never been greater.  You can help Cumberland prepare its students to be leaders in this vital industry.

2024 Notes for Nurses

Notes for Nurses is a fundraiser for Cumberland University's Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions. Funds raised enable the program to purchase new simulation equipment and provide much-needed scholarship support for nursing students.

Thank you to everyone who came together and made our 2024 Notes for Nurses event such a success!

You can read more about the impact from this event, and a special note from Dr. Mary Bess Griffith by clicking on the button below.

View 2024 Notes for Nurses Event Impact

2024 Event Information

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Event started at 6:30PM | VIP Reception started at 5:30PM

Cumberland University Alumni Hall
408 S Maple Street
Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

Event Features:

• VIP Reception
• Dinner
• Live Entertainment
  • For 2024, our live entertainment featured Soul Incision, a wonderful band consisting of Medical professionals.
• Dancing
• Silent Auction

Requested Attire:
Dressy-Casual

Event Impact

Previous Notes for Nurses events have hosted more than 2,300 guests and raised over $488,000 for scholarships and simulation equipment for the Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions.

To date, Cumberland University has graduated more than 1,600 nurses that are employed in more than 20 hospitals and health agencies across Middle Tennessee. In a post-pandemic world, Cumberland is more eager than ever to provide aid in combating a climate of nursing shortages with a reaffirmed and reinforced staple of nursing education - a strong foundation of nursing fundamentals.

It is Cumberland's mission to inspire all of our students to lead impactful lives in their communities. Our Nursing students not only use their knowledge and compassion in their chosen field after graduation, but while they are still students preparing for life beyond the classroom. Our students have hosted various vaccination clinics locally, administering flu shots and COVID vaccines. This past summer, the Rudy School hosted its first ever Heartbeat Hero's Nursing Camp specifically for local high school students interested in learning more about what the profession requires and what it can provide professionally and personally.

As we begin planning for the 8th Annual Notes for Nurses, and the first post pandemic, you have the opportunity to be a part of the growth and continued success of one of Cumberland's most iconic and transformative programs.