Nursing Schools in Kentucky - KY
Select an area of interest to find schools:
- CNA Programs in Kentucky
- LPN Programs in Kentucky - Board of Nursing Approved
- ADN Programs Approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- BSN Programs Approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- RN to BSN Programs in Kentucky
- RN to MSN Programs in Kentucky
- MSN Programs in Kentucky
- ARNP Programs in Kentucky
- DNP Programs in Kentucky
- Featured Kentucky Nursing Schools
Nursing schools in Kentucky have been impacted by the nursing shortage as well as the nursing faculty shortage. The Kentucky nursing schools have become increasingly competitive and many overly qualified candidates are being turned away or waitlisted. This should not be viewed as a negative or a reason for you not to pursue your goals and become a nurse. It just means that you will need to work hard to prepare yourself to be as competitive as possible for a spot in the nursing program your choose. Learn more about becoming a nurse in Kentucky and what you can do to potentially set yourself apart from the competition.
Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky
We have tried to create a flexible and affordable solution for those registered nurses looking to advance their career by offering online nursing programs through some of the largest private universities in the country. The University of Phoenix School of Nursing, Walden University School of Nursing and Kaplan University School of Nursing provide Kentucky RN students flexibility by allowing them to complete their BSN coursework online. These universities are accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). Nurses are choosing to get their online nursing degree to become more educated and to compete for the many Kentucky nursing jobs requiring a bachelor's degree in nursing. Master's degree nurses also are in greater demand in Kentucky as nurses are providing more preventive and primary care to patients or are seeking preparation for positions in administration, education or other leadership areas.
The Online LPN to BSN and RN to BSN programs featured on this site prepare nurses for, not only bedside care, but for providing nursing care to patients in many settings outside of the hospital and result in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Kentucky Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
The shortage of nurses, which is predicted to continue for the foreseeable future in Kentucky, provides many opportunities. Nursing salaries are also good in Kentucky. The starting annual salary for a staff nurse in Kentucky starts around $32,000. Depending on specialization, experience and location salaries will vary.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing
National College - Pikeville
Programs Offered: Associate's - Nursing
Ashland Community & Technical College- ADN |
Beckfield College- ADN |
Big Sandy Community & Technical College- ADN |
Bluegrass Community & Technical College- Cooper Campus- ADN |
Bluegrass Community & Technical College- Danville Campus- ADN |
Bluegrass Community & Technical College- Lawrenceburg Campus- ADN |
Bowling Green Technical College- ADN |
Campbellsville University - School of Nursing ADN |
Eastern Kentucky University- ADN |
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College- ADN |
Gateway Community and Technical College- ADN |
Hazard Community and Technical College- ADN |
Henderson Community College- ADN |
Hopkinsville Community College- ADN |
Jefferson Community & Technical College- ADN |
Kentucky State University- ADN |
Lincoln Memorial University- Corbin Campus ADN |
Madisonville Community College- ADN |
Maysville Technical and Community College- ADN |
Midway College- ADN |
Morehead State University- School of Nursing- ADN |
Morehead State University- Mt. Sterling- ADN |
Owensboro Community and Technical College- ADN |
Pikeville College- ADN |
Somerset Community College- ADN |
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College- ADN |
Baccalaureatte Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing
Bellarmine University- Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences BSN Program |
Berea College- Dept of Nursing BSN |
Eastern Kentucky University- BSN |
Kentucky Christian University- Yancey School of Nursing- BSN Program |
Morehead State University- School of Nursing BSN |
Murray State University |
Northern Kentucky University |
Masters in Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing
Bellamine University- Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences- MSN Program |
Eastern Kentucky University, MSN Program |
Fronteir School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, MSN |
McKendree University- Kentucky Campuses (Louisville and Radcliff) MSN Programs |
Murray State University- MSN |
Northern Kentucky University |
Spalding University, MSN |
University of Kentucky - College of Nursing, MSN |
University of Louisville- School of Nursing, MSN |
Western Kentucky University |
(Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing)
