2022 Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green Nursing Programs

Located in Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College is an educational institution with a community geared towards student success, collaboration, compassion, and confidence. Its nursing programs use a blend of nursing theory and skills learned in classrooms, and real-world application of these.

 Associate Degree in Nursing - The Associate Degree in Nursing program prepares students for the NCLEX-RN. The curriculum is composed of general education and nursing courses, as patterned from the NLN and QSEN. It can be taken in either the 62-66 credit hour Modular Pathway, or the 62-65.5 Standard Pathway. Admission is selective. In order to progress in the program, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale must be maintained in addition to a grade of C or higher in the mathematics, biological science and nursing courses.

 Integrated Nursing Program - This program provides the foundation to various career options. The curriculum uses interactive student-centered strategies with simple to complex course progression in order to arrive at the targeted competencies. Students can choose between the PN or the Associate Degree Nursing option. The former requires enrolment in a PN exit course. The program follows the selection admission process.

 Practical Nursing Program - This ACEN-accredited program uses both on-campus theory instruction and clinical immersion for practical application. Admission is also based on a selective process. Students enrolled for the Practical Nurse Diploma can choose between three pathways—the traditional, traditional modified, and modular options. These options have 43-55, 43-56, and 46-54 total credits, respectively. 

Nursing – Academic/Career Mobility Program - With a curriculum geared towards the development of both knowledge and skills, this program offers two exit points for students to seamlessly transition into an LPN or RN career. Students can choose between the 36-40 credit hour Practical Nursing Diploma, or continue for the 62-66 credit hour AAS option. Upon successful completion of the first year, students will be conferred a diploma, qualifying them for the Licensure for Practical Nurses exam. Students will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing upon completion of the second year. This makes them eligible to apply for the licensure as registered nurses.

The nursing school at Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its nursing programs are accredited by .

Degree types you can earn at Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree and Practical Nursing 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green ranks #14 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #332. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 66.70%, giving the Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green an overall grade of D.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green

• Grade: D
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 66.70%
• Kentucky State Rank: 14
• National Rank: 332

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