Learn key nursing skills and practice them in a variety of real-world settings.
Application Deadline extended
Deadline for applying to the Nursing Program (LPN) has been extended to May 27th.
What Is Nursing?
BSCTC offers a two-year nursing program. Completion of the Modular Program allows students to become eligible to test NCLEX RN which allows students to have a career as a registered nurse.
The Nursing Program is offered on the Prestonsburg Campus and Pikeville of Big Sandy.
Clinical learning experiences are held in health care delivery facilities throughout
the region including but not limited to Pike, Floyd, Johnson, and Magoffin counties.
Transportation to the community agencies is the responsibility of each student.
Effective July 11, 2025, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation
by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires
in Fall 2027.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Candidate
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the
effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was
approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners
granting initial accreditation.
Getting Started
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Additional Information
Kentucky State Board of Nursing
The Modular Nursing Program is approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing. More information about the Kentucky State Board of Nursing can be found on their website.
