Welcome to the Department of Nursing’s website at Morehead State University! We are happy that you are interested our nursing programs! We have offered the Associate Degree RN program since 1971. In 1986 the BSN degree program was initiated and both traditional and RN to BSN completion students were admitted. Additionally we have a Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADNP) completion program. The Department of Nursing is working toward offering a Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) program in the future.
Both programs are approved through the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). The ADNP is accredited through the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC). A smaller cohort of ADNP students are taught at the Mt. Sterling satellite campus. The Baccalaureate Nursing Program at Morehead State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202)887-6791. There is an online RN to BSN completion program for Registered nurses (RN) holding the Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing. Additionally, there is a face-to-face BSN program in Prestonsburg at the MSU satellite campus. The curricula consist of courses from the humanities, natural and social sciences, mathematical sciences and nursing theory/science. The Department of Nursing has clinical affiliation contracts with over 60 health care institutions across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Large urban, teaching and research medical centers, community hospitals, hospices, long-term care facilities, public health department among other clinical service agencies augment the clinical learning opportunities for our nursing students.
Students are advised by two (2) Academic Counseling Coordinators (ACC) and also are guided by faculty advisors once admitted to the nursing program.
Contact Information for Advisors
Carla Aagaard, ACC
Phone: 606-783-2641
E-mail: c.aagaard@moreheadstate.edu
Misty Lilley, Regional ACC
Phone: 606-783-2639
E-mail: m.lilley@moreheadstate.edu
Advisor Fax Machine Number: Fax: 606-783-9211
The Department of Nursing faculty and staff employ high tech teaching-learning strategies throughout the nursing curricula. In addition to the nursing faculty, there are two clinical laboratory coordinators, a simulation specialist and an Information Technology and Multi-Media Lab (MML) Specialist.
Promotion of critical thinking and clinical skills acquisition occurs in our STAT (Simulation through Advanced Technology) Nursing Labs. Our 44 bed nursing unit consists of four 10-bed labs and 4 specialty units, where students work with low, medium, and high fidelity manikins along with live actor-clients.
Public Announcement
The Morehead State University Department of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) site review for continuing accreditation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The NLNAC provides accreditation for programs of nursing which is a voluntary process that recognizes programs of nursing which meet or exceed established standards for quality education. Students are invited to meet the visit team and share comments about the program in person.
You are invited to meet the visit team and share your comments about the program in person.
The following meetings are scheduled with the site visit team:
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer
3324 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Or email: sjtanner@nlnac.org
All written comments should arrive at NLNAC by October 12, 2012.
Department of NursingMorehead State UniversityCenter for Health Education & Research316 West Second Street, Room 201AMorehead, Kentucky 40351Phone: 606-783-2438Fax: 606-783-9211E-mail: c.aagaard@moreheadstate.edu or m.lilley@moreheadstate.edu
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