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College of Nursing News
With Support from Her College, Nursing Student Finds Her Passion
How did December 2020 Nursing graduate Danielle Duncan go from almost dropping out to discovering her true calling? Follow the link to find out.
Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.8 Million Contract to Study Link Between Heart Disease and Depression
Debra Moser has always been fascinated by the human heart. Ever since she started her career as an intensive care nurse in a small northern California hospital in 1977, Moser has been intrigued with how the heart works – how it serves as the control center for the body, sending blood to every organ in the body.
UK Nursing honors December 2020 Graduates with first-ever 'Park & Pin' ceremony
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing celebrated its 80th BSN graduating class with it's first-ever Park & Pin ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Kroger Field's Blue Lot.
Dr. Zim Okoli receives Kentucky Nurse Researcher of the Year award
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing's Zim Okoli, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, NCTTP, was recently awarded Outstanding Nurse Researcher of the Year for 2020 by the Kentucky Nurses Association.
CON Covid-19 Updates
Get the latest information related to COVID-19 for College of Nursing faculty, staff, and students: CON COVID-19 Updates
Information Sessions and Tours
The College of Nursing offers several virtual information sessions for prospective students to learn more about each program of study directly from our experienced faculty and advisors.
Undergraduate Information Sessions
Graduate Information Sessions
Application Dates
BSN Undergraduate Deadlines
Traditional BSN
March 1
Second Degree BSN
Spring: August 15
Fall: March 1
RN-BSN
Spring: October 15
Fall: July 1
LPN-BSN
Spring: October 15
Fall: March 1
MedVet-BSN
Spring: September 1
Fall: March 1
Graduate Deadlines
Post Graduate Certificate
Fall: Jan. 15
DNP Program
Fall: January 15
MSN Program
Fall: Feb. 15
Select the program link to learn more about admissions for each degree program.