RN Programs in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Get your RN degree in Bowling Green, Kentucky - online & campus-based options available.

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Bowling Green RN Programs?

RN programs (both campus-based & online RN courses) are medical training programs offered by universities, vocational or technical schools, and community or junior colleges. Some hospitals even offer registered nursing training as an RN diploma.

How do I become an licensed RN?

Each state sets its own RN licensure requirements. In order to earn your RN license, you must pass the NCLEX® examination. The NCLEX® is a comprehensive nursing exam that can only be taken by graduates of nursing programs approved by your state's board of nursing.

Do I need to complete an LPN program before I go to college to get an RN Degree?

No you don't need to complete LPN training before you can get your RN license. An accredited RN Associate Degree program takes 2 years. You can earn your RN Diploma in 3 years. (BSN - 4 years, RN to BSN degrees can be 2-3 years).

Are There Free Nursing Schools in Bowling Green?

The education necessary to become an RN is valuable, and registered nurses make really good money in Kentucky. However, students can lower the cost of RN school with financial aid. There are numerous grants and nursing school scholarships in Kentucky. They might not make your RN degree free but it can at least be more affordable.

Contact one of the accredited nursing schools listed here to get information about the financial aid you qualify for. Find out more about online nursing schools in Kentucky.

RN Job Description

Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

RN Schools Near You & Online Near Bowling Green, Kentucky

Hopkinsville Community College

  • 720 North Dr. Hopkinsville, KY 42240
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (270) 707-3700

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

  • 600 College Street Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (270) 769-2371

Madisonville Community College

  • 2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY 42431
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (270) 821-2250

Owensboro Community & Technical College

  • 4800 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN, Sonography
    (270) 686-4400

Campbellsville University

Henderson Community College

  • 2660 S. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (270) 827-1867

St Catharine College

  • 2735 Bardstown Rd. St Catharine, KY 40061
    Programs: ADN, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN
    (859) 336-5082

Spalding University

  • 845 South Third St. Louisville, KY 40203
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (502) 585-9911

Bellarmine University

  • 2001 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40205
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    1(800)274-4723

Jefferson Community & Technical College

  • 109 East Broadway Louisville, KY 40202
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Radiography, RN, Sonography
    (502) 213-5333

University of Louisville

  • 511 South Floyd Street Louisville, KY 40202
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Nursing PhD, Radiation Therapy, RN, RN to BSN
    (502) 852-5140

Galen College of Nursing

  • 1031 Zorn Avenue, Suite 400 Louisville, KY 40207
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (502) 410-6200