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University of Pikeville nursing
Pikeville, Kentucky · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 66.7% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sOther nursingRN, associate degree NCLEX 66.7%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Pikeville | Approved | 66.7% (2025, 54 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 81 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 62 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Bachelor's degree | 19 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
18 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Karen DamronDean
- Marla CantrellM SN, RNAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Tauna GulleyPh.D., RN, FNP-BC, CNE.Professor of Nursing | Coordinator , RN-BSN
- Tansy HallFNP-C, DNPAssociate Professor of Nursing
- Dawnetta MarcumDNP, RNProfessor of Nursing
- Ashlie NewsomeMSN, RN , CHSE
- Brittany PotterMSN , RNAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Sarah StrattonBSN, RN
- Bethany SullivanMSN, APRNAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Connie WorkmanDNP, APRN, PMHNP-BCChair, ADN | Professor of Nursing
- Kathryn GouldAssistant Professor of Social Work
- Ashley Justice MoraMSW, MBAAssistant Professor of Social Work
- Andrea Keen-AveryAssistant Professor of Social Work
- Renee KrebelAssociate Professor of Social Work
- Sarah RatliffAssistant Professor of Social Work
- Carmen SchottAssistant Professor of Social Work
- Lindsay ElliottAssistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
- Michaela WilsonAssistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of Pikeville’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
upike.edu
State board approval
“The ADN program has full approval status from the Kentucky Board of Nursing.”
upike.edu
NCLEX
“Expected Level of Achievement (ELA): 3-year average of at least 80% of graduates passing the NCLEX on the first attempt.”
upike.edu
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