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;
• lifelong learners who have a holistic perspective on the nursing profession;
• caring providers of health care in a variety of settings.

Lindsey Wilson College invites prospective students into the program after consideration of the student's application.

Applications for Admission to the Nursing Program are accepted in the Spring Semester. The link to the application is available beginning April 1. Students must be admitted to Lindsey Wilson and submit an application to the Nursing Division to be considered for enrollment.

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

Lindsey Wilson College Divison of Nursing Program has initial approval by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. This status is available by visiting the Kentucky Board of Nursing website.

Lindsey Wilson nursing students will:

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. Apply the nursing process to assess internal and external factors influencing patient health
6. Demonstrate knowledge of professional nursing standards and 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 holistic, individualized care to the sick, injured and vulnerable in a variety of medical settings. If you are looking for a career in the caring profession of nursing, achieving your Baccalaureate in Nursing from Lindsey Wilson will place you on the path to success.

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, knowledge and skill. Lindsey Wilson will help the student develop all three of these tools.