University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky (UKY) is an institution of higher education in Lexington. Its College of Nursing, which has nationally-ranked programs, has been providing quality education for more than 50 years.

Traditional BSN - This four-year traditional BSN program prepares students for the NCLEX. In terms of the performance in the said exam, UKY has a high pass rate of 97% above, with a 100% rating in the May 2020 class. In order to be conferred a BSN degree, students must have a GPA of 2.0 or better in nursing degree programs and a C or above in all required courses. Moreover, completion of 120 credit hours is required for graduation.

Accelerated BSN - This 54-55 credit unit program is designed for those who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, an LPN license, or have served in the U.S. military as a medic. It is conducted in synchronous and synchronous online and face-to-face classes and can be completed in as fast as 16 months, inclusive of a summer term.

RN to BSN - For Registered Nurses who would like to proceed to a BSN degree, this 100% online program is designed for them. This can be taken either part-time or full-time, which can be done at your own pace because there are no scheduled meetings or classes.

Postgraduate Certificate Program - For MSN, DNP, or PhD nurses, UKY offers two options for the Postgraduate Certificate Program-- the APRN, and the Executive Leadership. The former focuses on clinical knowledge advancement for role change while the latter emphasizes leadership knowledge acquisition for various healthcare settings.

Master of Science in Nursing Healthcare Systems Leadership program - This fully-online program can be taken either part-time or full-time. Graduates are prepared for higher level leadership and practice in various settings. Admission requirements include a nursing baccalaureate degree from a nationally-accredited school.

Doctor of Nursing Practice - This CCNE-approved program is the first DNP offered in the U.S. The curriculum is a blend of online and on-campus work. To be admitted, two entry options are available—the Post-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Post-Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN). The former can be completed in two years, while the latter option takes three years of full-time study. Moreover, this program can also be taken part-time.

PhD in Nursing - This program made it to the US’ top eight program by the National Research Council and has two entry options—the Post-BSN and Post-DNP which can be taken part-time or full time. Moreover, admission is on a competitive basis.

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

Degree types you can earn at University of Kentucky include Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care 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, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate 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 University of Kentucky ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #23. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.33%, giving the University of Kentucky an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Kentucky

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.33%
• Kentucky State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 23

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