Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Which nursing program is for me?
Answer: The Department of Nursing offers programs in Nursing both pre and post licensure. Determining which program is for you is a personal choice. Time constraints, money, second career option, and planning for graduate school are some of the factors that will determine your choice.
Question: Will classes from other schools transfer?
Answer: Some classes from other schools will transfer. The MSU Office of the Registrar web page (http://www.moreheadstate.edu/registrar) has a transfer guide that will assist you in determining transfer credit, or contact Carla Aagaard Academic Counseling Coordinator, in the Department of Nursing. Please call (606) 783-2641 with your questions.
Question: Can I take classes on the Internet?
Answer: To find Internet courses offered by MSU, select "Class Schedule" on the Office of the Registrar web pages. There are also several courses offered on the Kentucky Commonwealth Virtual University (KCVU), www.kcvu.org/kyvu. In the future we are hoping to offer more courses on the Internet.
Question: Does Morehead State University offer free courses for high school students?
Answer: Yes! Access the latest information: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/de/index.aspx?id=23694.
Question: Does Morehead State University offer either the Certified Nursing Assistant or the Licensed Practical Nurse’s course?
Answer: No, but it offers the Associate as well as the Baccalaureate degree nursing programs. When you complete either one of these programs, you are eligible to take the NCLEX exam (the RN Licensure Exam given by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing).
Question: Does Morehead State University offer an online nursing degree program?
Answer: Yes! It offers the RN-BSN, an online Baccalaureate Degree Nursing program for all RN's who have graduated from an Associate Degree or Diploma program. The nursing lectures are online and the nursing clinicals are done with a preceptor in the area where the student lives.
Question: How much is tuition?
Answer: The Office of Accounting and Budgetary Control provides tuition and fee information. >> Tuition & Fees
Question: How can I pay for the nursing program at Morehead State University? Please check out our scholarship opportunities and contact financial aid at this email address: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/finaid/index.aspx?id=621
Answer: MSU also offers a variety of scholarships based on academic performance, geography and academic interest. >> Scholarship Guide
Question: Where will my nursing clinicals be?
Answer: Your nursing clinicals will be at clinical sites that have agreed to have students in their facility. These sites may change from year to year, but are usually not more than an hour's drive from Morehead.
Question: What will my salary be as a nurse?
Answer: For published information on KY nurses' salaries, you may wish to visit http://teachmefinance.com/Salaries/Kentucky, scroll down to and click on Registered Nurses.
