WKU ADN Program

"Committed to Caring and Striving for Excellence."

The Associate Degree Nursing Program
prepares the graduate to work as a Registered Nurse.

December 2009 ADN Graduates

Mission Statement
The faculty of the Associate Degree Nursing Program of Western Kentucky University ascribe to the University's commitment to produce nationally and globally competitive graduates and to provide continuing education opportunities for lifelong learning to our constituents. The mission of the Associate Degree Nursing program is to provide the educational resources to meet the regional needs for registered nurses. The program prepares the graduate as a generalist to give nursing care in a variety of health care settings and provides the knowledge base for career mobility.

Accreditation
The nursing program has been accredited since 1966 by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway 33rd floor, New York, NY 10006, 1.800.669.1656 ext 153, www.nlnac.org.  The program also has full approval from the Kentucky Board of Nursing.  The Kentucky Board of Nursing determines eligibility for licensure.  Applicants for licensure must provide necessary information regarding drug, alcohol, or conviction history for determination of licensure eligibility.  The Kentucky Board of Nursing has the power to deny a nursing graduate the right to take the NCLEX-RN.