University of Kentucky College of Nursing

University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Type	Public
Established	1960
Dean	Janie Heath PhD, APRN-BC FAAN, FAANP
Location	Lexington , KY , USA 38°01′58″N 84°30′28″W / 38.0328°N 84.5077°W / 38.0328; -84.5077
Website	http://uknursing.uky.edu/

Overview

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is a nursing school in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, KY. The college is ranked among the top nursing programs nationwide. It is located at 751 Rose Street Lexington, KY. There are 1,589 students enrolled in the College of Nursing with many faculty/staff members. They offer a Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing, Master's Degree Program in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Program and the Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.^[1]

History

Dr. William R. Willard was the founder of the Albert B. Chandler Medical Center and dean of the College of Medicine at UK. Nurses were in short supply so he proposed the idea of the nursing program for high school graduates and for registered nurses. In May 1960, the college enrolls 35 women who make up the first class and the first class to graduate in 1964. They began to add more and more programs to the college throughout the following years. In 2010, the college celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2014, Dr. Janie Heath is appointed as the fifth dean and remains the dean until today.^[2]

Academic programs

Undergraduate

• Academic Advising^[3]
• Traditional BSN^[4]
• Accelerated BSN^[5]
• RN-BSN^[6]
• Internships and Clinical Opportunities^[7]
• Information Sessions and Tours^[8]

Graduate

• Master of Science in Nursing^[9]
• Doctor of Nursing Practice^[10]
• PhD in Nursing^[11]
• Postgraduate APRN Certificate^[12]
• Tobacco Treatment Specialist Graduate Certificate^[13]

Professional Development

• Continuing Education^[14]
• Live Events
• Web Courses
• Courses for College Credit
• State Registered Nurse Aid

References

1. "Accreditations | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
2. "History | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
3. "Academic Advising | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
4. "Traditional BSN | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
5. "Accelerated BSN | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
6. "RN-BSN | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
7. "Internships | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
8. "Undergraduate Information Sessions and Tours | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
9. "Master of Science in Nursing | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
10. "Doctor of Nursing Practice | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
11. "PhD in Nursing | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
12. "Postgraduate Certificates | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
13. "Tobacco Treatment Specialist Graduate Certificate | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
14. "About Professional Development at the College of Nursing | College of Nursing". www.uky.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.