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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).

What are my career options?

A few examples of workplaces in your local area:

  • Hospitals
  • Outpatient surgery centers
  • Community clinics
  • Home healthcare
  • Rehabilitation and nursing care facilities
  • Schools
  • Correctional facilities
  • Serve in the military
  • Business and industry
  • Travel companies

What are my degree, diploma, certificate options?

  • It will take a minimum of five (5) semesters to get an associate degree in nursing
  • Our LPN-RN accelerated track: If you are a licensed practical nurse seeking to continue your education the LPN-RN bridge is for you! This option is transitioning to a hybrid design (online and in person) and can be completed in 12 consecutive months. Click here for more information!

Associate Degree in Applied Science

An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years.

How do I apply for this program?

The nursing program admits a class every fall and spring. The application deadline for the fall semester is April 1 and the deadline for the spring semester is October 1. 

Traditional Nursing Option

  1. Attend a pre-admission conference.
  2. Apply for admission to West Kentucky Community & Technical College if not currently enrolled.
  3. Submit an official transcript of all previous college work.
  4. Traditional students must submit score results of the ACT or National League for Nursing (NLN) Preadmission Exam or Evolve Admission Assessment Exam.

LPN-RN Accelerated Option

  1. Information regarding the LPN-RN Option

Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing program may be limited because of available health care facilities in the community, as well as faculty/student ratios required by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The admissions point scale is designed to objectively evaluate applicants. Applicants with the highest total points will be admitted to the program.

Selective Admission Points Scale

 

Transfer Student

The nursing program does accept transfer requests from applicants desiring to transfer from another nursing program.

Transfer information

Additional Information

CPR certification at healthcare provider level, proof of immunizations, background checks, and drug screens are required after a student is admitted and prior to starting the first semester of the nursing program.

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Field Licensure Requirements

In addition to completing the program, students must pass the National Council Licensure Examination to become a licensed as a registered nurse.

Accreditation / Program Success

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing LogoAssociate 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. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program

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, Learn more about benchmark data for nursing programs in the state of Kentucky.


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Program Contact

Jackie Ginter

Nursing

Nursing Administrative Assistant

(270) 534-3166

jackie.ginter@kctcs.edu

Program Contact

Christy Petitt

Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing Program Coordinator

(270) 534-3142

cpetitt0003@kctcs.edu

Program Contact

Shari Gholson, DNP, RN, CNE

Nursing

Associate Degree Nurse Administrator

(270) 534-3372

shari.gholson@kctcs.edu

 

Admission Contact

(270) 534-3435

wkctcenrollment@kctcs.edu

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