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- What Its Like to Be a Nurse
- What to Expect in Your First Year of Nursing School
- Choosing Nursing for the Right Reasons
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Is Nursing a Good Career Choice for Moms?
- Accelerated BSN and MSN Programs
- Career Opportunities for Nurses
- NLN Accreditation: Does it Really Matter?
- How to Become a CRNA
- Which Doctorate is Right for Me? DNP vs. PhD
- Is Distance Education Right for You?
- Nursing School Study Tips
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Perinatal Nursing
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Kentucky Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
Ashland Community & Technical College
Ashland, KY
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, DNP
Programs: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Administration, MSN Nursing Education, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Berea College
Berea, KY
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Lexington, KY
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Nurse Aide, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Degree Types: Associate's Degree, BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), RN to BSN, RN to MSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP
Programs: 2nd Degree BSN, 4 Year BSN, Accelerated BSN, Associate Degree Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing, MSN Advanced Rural Public Health Nursing, MSN Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Rural Health Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Rural Health Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Advanced Rural Public Health Nursing, Post Master's Certificate Nursing Education, Post-MSN Certificate, Registered Nurse to BSN Degree, RN to BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 98.00% (2010)
Elizabethtown Community College
Elizabethtown, KY
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN, RN to MSN, DNP
Programs: ADN to MSN Bridge, Doctor of Nursing Practice, RN to MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner, RN to MSN: Nurse-Midwifery, RN to MSN: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: NLNAC Clinical Doctorate, NLNAC Master's
Henderson Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Nursing Assistant
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Hopkinsville Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate's Degree
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Nurse Aide, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Jefferson Community & Technical College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to RN Online, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Programs: AAS in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.00% (2010)
Madisonville Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Integrated Nursing (LPN and RN exits), Nurse Aide State Registry
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 89.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2010)
Midway College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: AS in Nursing, BS in Nursing, BS in Nursing for RNs
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2009)
Morehead State University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Online RN to BSN, RN to BSN Campus, RN to BSN Online
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, CCNE Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Murray State University
Murray, KY
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Academic Nurse Educator, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nurse Anesthesia, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Nurse Anesthesia, Post Master's Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Northern Kentucky University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), RN to BSN, RN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP
Programs: Accelerated BSN (second degree), Acute Care NP, Adult Acute Care Practitioner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Education Nurse Educator Track, MSN in Nursing Education, MSN in Nursing Executive Leadership, MSN in Nursing Informatics, MSN in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master's Nursing Administration, Post-Master's Nursing Education, Post-Master's Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Master's
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 80.00% (2010)
Somerset Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree, Associate Degree LPN to RN, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Academic Career Mobility Nursing Program, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduate Nursing for RNs, MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nurse Educator, MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Nurse Educator, Post Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
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Be sure to check your state's Board of Nursing website, which will give you important nursing information specific to your state. Find your state's Board of Nursing website here.
A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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