About
Somerset Community College’s Nursing (LPN to ADN) program in Somerset, Kentucky, prepares practical nurses to advance into registered nursing through general education and nursing coursework. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed registered nurses. The program combines classroom learning with hands-on clinical training at community agencies and offers evening and weekend classes. Admission requires a current unencumbered license to practice as a practical nurse, completion of prerequisite coursework before enrollment in NSG 195, and CPR certification. Required prerequisite coursework includes anatomy and physiology, psychology, quantitative reasoning, writing, and CPR 100 or an equivalent course.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed registered nurses
Organization
Somerset Community College - Somerset Campus
Somerset Community College is a public college in Somerset, Kentucky, offering occupational education across accounting, cybersecurity, Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Criminal Justice, HVAC, nursing, medical assisting, and pharmacy technology. Its credentials include associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, supporting both initial college study and career changes. The college organizes training across business, information technology, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, trades, transportation, public safety, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Workforce Solutions adds a career-focused option alongside the academic programs. Somerset Community College also provides transfer study, including an Associate of Arts pathway, and operates a theatre program connected with Stoner Little Theatre. Its offerings serve college students, high school students, and community participants through academic, technical, workforce, and community-oriented programs.