2022 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Nursing Programs

Galen College of Nursing is a SACSCOC-accredited educational institution in Louisville, Kentucky. With a 1:12 Faculty to Student Ratio, this college aims to mold students for the nursing profession by preparing them for the boards.

3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - This prelicensure BSN program allows new nursing students and/or those with non-nursing baccalaureate degree or with general education courses to earn a BSN degree in as fast as three years or less. It is done full-time with an accelerated pacing and does not require any prerequisites. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, and graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® licensure exam.

Practical Nursing Diploma (PN) - This Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program prepares students for patient care under an RN or physician’s supervision in various health settings. Also known as Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program in Texas, this can be completed in either full-time or part-time options in 12 and 21 months, respectively. The curriculum focuses on hands-on education taught in small class sizes.

 LPN to ADN (Bridge) - This ADN bridge program for Licensed Practical Nurses or Vocational Nurses can be completed in just 15 to 18 months. It is offered full-time with no prerequisites, and general education classes embedded in the nursing curriculum.  Program graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN®.

Online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) - For registered nurses who would like to advance their career, this RN to BSN program is designed for them. This can be completed in just 12 months. Coursework is done completely online with supportive faculty.

Online MSN, Master of Science in Nursing - This MSN program is designed for RNs with BSN degrees. It is offered completely online and has two available tracks—the Nursing and Healthcare Leadership track and the Nurse Educator track. One of the admission requirements is a BSN degree from an accredited RN program/institution.

The nursing school at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN and CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, LPN to RN, Master Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Kentucky, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 88.18% and for BSN programs is 88.85%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 37 nursing schools in Kentucky, the nursing program at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville ranks #1000003 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1000243. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 31.67%, giving the Galen College of Nursing-Louisville an overall grade of .

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

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• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 31.67%
• Kentucky State Rank: 1000003
• National Rank: 1000243

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