Northern Kentucky University

Located in Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a growing metropolitan university. As of fall 2018, it has 560 full-time faculty with a 19:1 student to faculty ratio. Its School of Nursing which is housed by the College of Health and Human Services is connected to various top-ranked hospitals situated in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional) - For non-RNs who do not have a bachelor’s degree in other fields, this traditional four-year program is designed for them. It prepares students in a variety of health care settings through experiential learning conducted in the university’s simulation center. This program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and accredited by ACEN.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) - This 69-credit requirement rigorous program is designed for individuals who would want to pursue a career change. It is fast-paced because three years’ worth of nursing courses are compacted into 16 months. The nature of the program makes it ideal for full-time and non-working students

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Designed for registered nurses, this 30-credit hour program allows them to earn a BSN degree in just 10 months. To cater to various schedules, this flexible program has multiple start dates.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - NKU’s MSN program is offered in various concentrations—the Nursing Education Online, Nurse Executive Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner Online, Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Psych-mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The first two require 33 credit hours and can be completed in as few as 12 months. The Family Nurse, Adult-Gero and Psych-Mental Health require 47, 46, and 46 credit hours and can be completed in as fast as 22, 20, and 22 months, respectively.

Doctor of Nursing Practice- Post Master’s Specialization - NKU also offers a fully online Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Program with Post Master’s Specialization. This 35-credit hour program can be completed in as few as 22 months.

Certificate Program - Post-Master’s Certificate in various concentrations is available in NKU, online. The concentrations are: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Practitioner to Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

The nursing school at Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Northern Kentucky University include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Kentucky, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.82% and for BSN programs is 89.07%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 41 nursing schools in Kentucky, the nursing program at Northern Kentucky University ranks #5 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #107. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 95.33%, giving the Northern Kentucky University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Northern Kentucky University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 95.33%
• Kentucky State Rank: 5
• National Rank: 107

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