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Beckfield College


School of Nursing
16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sara Mohn, EdD, MSN, APRN
Title: Dean of Nursing
Email: smohn@beckfield.edu
Phone: 859-371-9393
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Baccalaureate

February 29, 2016February 24, 2021December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Bellarmine University


Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences
2001 Newburg Road, Miles Hall
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Heather Owens, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Dean for Nursing & Chief Nursing Officer
Email: howens@bellarmine.edu
Phone: 502-272-8101
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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001October 7, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Master's

April 21, 2001October 7, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

January 31, 2018October 7, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Berea College


Nursing Department
200 N. Main Street, CPO 2190
Berea, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Monica Kennison, EdD, RN, CNE
Title: Chair and Professor
Email: kennisonm@berea.edu
Phone: 859-985-3380
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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003February 15, 2023December 31, 2033February 2023Spring 2033

Eastern Kentucky University


School of Nursing
521 Lancaster Avenue, Rowlett Building, Room 223
Richmond, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Brooke Bentley, PhD, MSN, APRN
Title: Chair, Professor
Email: brooke.bentley@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1956
Fax: 859-622-1972

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 5, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

Master's

October 22, 1997March 5, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 4, 2013March 5, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

Galen College of Nursing



3050 Terra Crossing Boulevard
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Tracy A. Ortelli, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Title: Chief Academic Officer, Interim CCNE Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: tortelli@galencollege.edu
Phone: 502-410-6262
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Baccalaureate

September 21, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Kentucky Christian University


Yancey School of Nursing
100 Academic Parkway, Box 2047
Grayson, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Carol E. Brickey, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Title: Dean & Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: cbrickey@kcu.edu
Phone: 606-474-3255
Fax: 606-474-3342

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Baccalaureate

April 15, 2005November 6, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Master's

March 1, 2017March 2, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Lindsey Wilson University


Nursing Division
201 Lindsey Wilson Street, Goodin Center
Columbia, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Emiley Button, DNP, RN, APRN-BC
Title: Chair
Email: buttone@lindsey.edu
Phone: 270-384-7442
Fax: 270-384-7353

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Baccalaureate

April 15, 2013March 7, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

Morehead State University


Department of Nursing
Center for Health Education and Research, 150 University Blvd, Suite 201H
Morehead, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Teresa Ellett, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
Title: Department Chair and Professor of Nursing
Email: t.ellett@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: 606-783-2645
Fax: 606-783-9104

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2005April 14, 2025December 31, 2035April 2025Spring 2035

Master's

September 24, 2018October 23, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Murray State University


School of Nursing and Health Professions
120 Mason Hall, PO Box 9
Murray, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Dina Byers, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC
Title: Dean
Email: dbyers@murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-6223
Fax: 270-809-6662

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004October 22, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 7, 2013October 22, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Northern Kentucky University


College of Health Professions
Founder's Hall 1 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jennifer Evans, DNP, RN, NC-BC
Title: Director of the School of Nursing
Email: evansj359@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5278
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Baccalaureate

September 14, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Master's

September 14, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 10, 2018September 25, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 14, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Robley Rex VA Medical Center


Entry-to-practice nurse residency program
800 Zorn Avenue
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Faye Dolin, DNP, CVRN, NEA-BC
Title: Interim Associate Director Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
Email: Phyllis.dolin@va.gov
Phone: 502-287-3344
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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023June 30, 2029September 2023Fall 2028

Spalding University


School of Nursing
901 South Third Street
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lana Watson, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Chair and Professor
Email: swatson04@spalding.edu
Phone: 502-871-4291
Fax: 502-599-9754

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003March 1, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

October 3, 2003March 1, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023December 31, 2028March 2023Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

UK HealthCare


Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
900 South Limestone
Lexington, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gwen Moreland, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Title: Chief Nurse Executive
Email: mary.moreland@uky.edu
Phone: 859-323-5211
Fax: 859-323-1918

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

December 5, 2011November 3, 2021June 30, 2032November 2021Fall 2031

Union Commonwealth University


Edna Jenkins Mann School of Nursing
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lisa Abner, DNP, APRN, CNS, PMHNP-BC
Title: Dean of Nursing
Email: labner@unionky.edu
Phone: 606-546-1503
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Baccalaureate

September 19, 2012October 23, 2017June 30, 2028October 2017Fall 2027

University of Kentucky


College of Nursing
751 Rose Street, 315 CON/HSLC Building
Lexington, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gwen Moreland, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Acting Dean
Email: Mary.moreland@uky.edu
Phone: 859-323-6533
Fax: 859-323-1057

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Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002March 24, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021December 31, 2026March 2021Spring 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 5, 2009March 24, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

University of Louisville


School of Nursing
555 South Floyd Street
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Whitney Nash, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: whitney.nash@louisville.edu
Phone: 502-852-5825
Fax: 502-852-8783

Program

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Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 31, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

September 29, 2001March 31, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 19, 2018March 31, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

University of Louisville Hospital


Nurse Residency Program
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Shari Kretzschmer, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
Email: sharkret@ulh.org
Phone: 502-562-3024
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

December 2, 2013November 14, 2018June 30, 2029November 2018Fall 2023

University of the Cumberlands


Department of Nursing
6076 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Camille Reese, EdD, MSN, RN
Title: Dean
Email: camille.reese@ucumberlands.edu
Phone: 606-539-5516
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Baccalaureate

November 18, 2015September 30, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Master's

January 24, 2018January 11, 2023December 31, 2033January 2018Spring 2033

Western Kentucky University


School of Nursing and Allied Health
1906 College Heights Boulevard #11036
Bowling Green, KY
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lizbeth P. Sturgeon, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director
Email: liz.sturgeon@wku.edu
Phone: 270-745-8769
Fax: 270-745-3392

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002April 5, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027

Master's

September 28, 2002April 5, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 27, 2013April 5, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027


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