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 1400 College Drive Ashland, KY 41101 | Beckfield College– ADN 16 Spiral Drive Florence, KY 41042 | Big Sandy Community & Technical College– ADN One Bert T. Combs Drive Prestonburg, KY 41653 | Bluegrass Community & Technical College– Cooper Campus- ADN Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506 |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College– Danville Campus- ADN 59 Corporate Drive Danville, KY 40422 | Bluegrass Community & Technical College– Lawrenceburg Campus- ADN 1500 Bypass Nourth, US 127 Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 | Bowling Green Technical College– ADN 129 State Avenue Glasgow, KY 42141 | Campbellsville University – School of Nursing ADN 1 University Drive Campbellsvillle, KY 42718 |
| Eastern Kentucky University– ADN 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College– ADN 600 College Street Road Elizabethtown, KY 68511 | Gateway Community and Technical College– ADN 790 Thomas More Pkwy Edgewood, KY 41017 | Hazard Community and Technical College– ADN 1 Community College Drive Hazard, KY 41701 |
| Henderson Community College– ADN 2660 South Green Street Henderson KY 42420 | Hopkinsville Community College– ADN North Drive, P.O. Box 2100 Hopkinsville, KY 42240 | Jefferson Community & Technical College– ADN 109 East Broadway Louisville, KY 40402 | Kentucky State University– ADN 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 |
| Lincoln Memorial University– Corbin Campus ADN Baptist Regional Medical Center, The Learning Center, 1 Trillium Way Corbin KY 40701 | Madisonville Community College– ADN 750 Laffoon Street Madisonville, KY 42431 | Maysville Technical and Community College– ADN 1755 US 68 Maysville, KY 41056 | Midway College– ADN 512 E. Stephens Street Midway, KY 40347 |
| Morehead State University– School of Nursing- ADN 150 University Blvd, Box 715 Morehead, KY 40351 | Morehead State University– Mt. Sterling- ADN 3400 Indian Mound Drive Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 | Owensboro Community and Technical College– ADN 4800 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 | Pikeville College– ADN 147 Sycamore St Pikeville, KY 41501 |
| Somerset Community College– ADN 808 Monticello St. Somerset, KY 42501 | Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College– ADN 700 College Street Cumberland, KY 40823 |
Baccalaureatte Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing
| Bellarmine University– Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences BSN Program 2001 Newburg Rd, Miles Hall Louisville, KY 40205 | Berea College– Dept of Nursing BSN CPO 2190 Berea, KY 40404 | Eastern Kentucky University– BSN 223 Rowlett Richmond, KY 40475 | Kentucky Christian University– Yancey School of Nursing- BSN Program 100 Academic Pkwy Grayson, KY 41143 |
| Morehead State University– School of Nursing BSN Reed Hall 234 Morehead, KY 40351 | Murray State University Department of Nursing- BSN 120 Mason Hall Murray, KY 42071 | Northern Kentucky University School of Nursing and Health Professions- BSN 303 Albright Health Center Highland Heights, KY 41099 |
Masters in Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing
| Bellamine University– Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences- MSN Program 2001 Newburg Rd, Miles Hall Louisville, KY 40205 | Eastern Kentucky University, MSN Program 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 | Fronteir School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, MSN PO Box 528 Hyden, KY 41749 | McKendree University– Kentucky Campuses (Louisville and Radcliff) MSN Programs 11850 Commonwealth Drive Louisville, KY 40299 |
| Murray State University– MSN Department of Nursing 120 Mason Hall Murray, KY 42071 | Northern Kentucky University School of Nursing and Health Professions- MSN 303 Albright Health Center Highland Heights, KY 41099 | Spalding University, MSN 851 South Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40203 | University of Kentucky – College of Nursing, MSN 315 CON Bldg 760 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536 |
| University of Louisville– School of Nursing, MSN Louisville, KY 40292 | Western Kentucky University School of Nursing, MSN 1906 College Heights Blvd #11036 Bowling Green, KY 42101 |
(Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing)