Practical Nursing
Learn key nursing skills and practice them in a variety of real-world settings.
What Is Practical Nursing?
The Practical Nursing Program, approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN), combines classroom instruction with hands-on skills labs and supervised clinical instruction in local healthcare facilities and other community facilities.
Upon completion of the PN program, graduates are awarded a diploma in Practical Nursing and are eligible to apply to the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Our PN program is offered in different formats on our Downtown and Carrollton campuses. The Carrollton campus PN program operates in a hybrid format, which gives students the unique opportunity to complete lectures primarily online and attend labs/clinicals two-three nights during the week.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
How Do I Pay For This?
*Practical Nursing students pay two payments of $1,435.33 during the program for textbooks and resources.
How Do I Apply?
Attending a PN Preadmission Conference is required and allows eligible students to apply to the PN program.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Additional Information
| Year | Louisville Campus NCLEX Pass Rate | Carrollton Campus NCLEX Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17/30 (57%) | N/A |
| 2019 | 28/37 (76%) | 9/11 (82%) |
| 2020 | 18/24 (75%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| 2021 | 23/25 (92%) | 3/6 (50%) |
| 2022 | 21/21 (100%) | 8/8 (100%) |
| Accumulative | 107/137 (80%) | 21/26 (83%) |
Length of Program
You can earn a Practical Nursing diploma in 12 months if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
