The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is preparing the next generation of providers, leaders, researchers and policy makers to improve healthcare delivery, promote nursing excellence, revolutionize health care and promote the highest levels of wellness.
College of Nursing News
Healthcare Simulation Week 2019
The College of Nursing celebrated Healthcare Simulation Week with a celebration in its Clinical Simulation and Learning Center (CSLC) on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.
Student, Alum Advocate for Diversifying the Nursing Workforce in Washington, D.C.
Corinna Hughes, DNP student and representative for local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, joined Delanor Manson, BSN alum and executive director for the Kentucky Nurses Association and KNA Foundation, to advocate for diversifying the nursing workforce in Washington, D.C.
Nursing Leadership Lecture Series: Trisha Khaleghi, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals
Trisha Khaleghi, MSN, RN, FACHE, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals and alum of the College of Nursing, delivered her presentation, "Addressing Workplace Violence: Nursing Leadership in Action" as part of the Nursing Leadership Lecture Series on Thursday, September 5.
College Holds Blessing of the Hands Ceremony for Incoming Nursing Students
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing held its semiannual Blessing of the Hands ceremony to welcome incoming nursing students and reflect on the work of Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp, during the Crimean War.
Information Sessions and Tours
We will be offering several BSN Information Sessions and Tours beginning in the Fall 2018 semester. Click here for details.
Application Dates
BSN Undergraduate Deadlines
Traditional BSN
March 1
Second Degree BSN
Spring: August 15
Fall: March 1
RN-BSN
Spring: October 15
Fall: July 1
MedVet-BSN
Spring: September 1
Fall: March 1
Graduate Deadlines
PHD Program
Spring: Oct. 15
Fall: Feb. 15
DNP Program
Fall: January 15
Please visit the admissions tab at the top of the page to apply.