Learn key nursing skills and practice them in a variety of real-world settings.
What is Nursing?
Registered Nurses (RNs), both independently and as a member of a team, provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions. The nursing program at WKCTC prepares graduates to fulfill the professional roles of the RN with a curriculum that combines general education and nursing courses that correlate classroom and clinical instruction in a variety of community agencies. These professional roles include human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry.
Graduates of the Associate Degree Program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, WKCTC has you covered. WKCTC will help you reach your goals at a price that won't break the bank.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Program Option Information
Traditional Nursing Option
- Apply for Traditional Nursing Option and Selective Admission Points
- Cost Estimate for Traditional Nursing Option
LPN-RN Accelerated Option
Accreditation
Associate Degree Nursing: The Associate Degree Nursing program at West Kentucky Community
and Technical College located in Paducah, KY is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for
the Associate Degree Nursing program is continuing accreditation.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Pursuant to the Kentucky Board of Nursing regulation 201 KAR 20:340.
Length of Program
For the traditional option it will take a minimum of five (5) semesters to get an associate degree in nursing. For the LPN-RN accelerated option it will take three (3) consecutive semesters (not including prerequisite courses required). The LPN-RN accelerated option is for the licensed practical nurse seeking to continue their education.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in collaboration with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
