Big Sandy Community and Technical College nursing

Prestonsburg, Kentucky · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 91.7% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 91.7%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreePikevilleInitial Status91.7% (2025, 12 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursingPikevilleInitial Status
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate under 12 weeks66
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree27
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years15

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Candidate
ACENPractical
Candidate

From Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

bigsandy.kctcs.edu

State board approval

“The Modular Nursing Program is approved by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing .”

bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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