The Practical Nursing program prepares individuals to practice within the legal scope of practical nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Use of the nursing process at the practical nursing level is toward the maintenance of health and prevention of illness, the observation and nursing care of persons experiencing changes in their health and the evaluation of patient health practices.

Classroom instruction in theory and basic nursing skills is provided on campus. Under the guidance of program faculty, students gain valuable experience in the care of clients of all ages in a variety of health care settings.

Graduates are awarded a Diploma upon completion of the curriculum and are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. (The Kentucky Board of Nursing investigates all prior
legal convictions to determine if graduates will be allowed to take NCLEX-PN.)

Graduates from the PN program may qualify to articulate into the Associate Degree Nursing program by receiving credit for the first nine hour nursing course. Additional articulation credit is given upon completion of the LPN
to ADN Bridge course allowing graduates to enter final year of the ADN
program.

Application Procedure