West Kentucky Community and Technical College nursing

Paducah, Kentucky · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 86.7% / 100% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 86.7%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreePaducahApproved86.7% (2025, 105 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingPaducahApproved100% (2025, 20 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate under 12 weeks310
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree93
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years13
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year6

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2031
ACENPractical
Accredited
Spring 2028

From West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.”

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Admission

“For the LPN-RN accelerated option it will take three (3) consecutive semesters (not including prerequisite courses”

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