The nursing program prepares students to make a difference in the lives of others. The nursing program seeks to develop nurses who are:

• leaders in providing client-centered, evidence-based health care to diverse clients;
• life-long learners who have a holistic perspective on the nursing profession;
• caring providers of health care in a variety of settings.

Applications for Admission to the Nursing Program were available beginning April 1, 2010.

The application deadline was May 1.

For more information, contact Cindy Bretz at bretzc@lindsey.edu or (270) 384-7352.

Specific program outcomes include educating students to: 

1. Apply evidence-based knowledge from nursing theories and research, and concepts from liberal education, including the humanities and behavioral, mathematical, natural and physical sciences into the practice of professional nursing.
2. Use critical thinking skills in decision-making and effective oral and written communication in the application of the nursing process to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
3. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the practice of professional nursing.
4. Implement teaching plans appropriate to the developmental and learning needs of diverse clients, groups and communities.
5. Provides nursing care that takes into consideration internal and external factors influencing patient health
6. Adhere to professional nursing standards and follow the American Nurses Association "Code of Ethics" in the caring practice of professional nursing.
7. Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and improvement (life-long learning).

There are few career opportunities as noble as the nursing profession. Nursing professionals provide front-line care to the sick and injured in a variety of medical settings. If you are looking for a career in the medical field without the cost and commitment of a medical degree, LWC's bachelor of science degree in nursing may be a perfect solution.

A college degree in nursing provides the opportunity for personal growth and professional development in this vital and exciting field. The tools of the nursing profession consist of a special combination of human compassion and advanced medical technology.