Nursing program at MCTC-Montgomery receives full approval from state board

January 2, 2024
by Megan Smedley

Full approval.

These are the words that the nursing faculty of the Mongomery Campus of Maysville Community & Technical College (MCTC) have been waiting for since 2019.

The campus received “full approval” from the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) to teach the Associate Degree-Nursing program at the Montgomery Campus last month after over four years of being in “initial status”

“This achievement reflects our nursing faculty’s commitment to providing high-quality education and training for future nurses,” said Dr. Laura McCullough, MCTC President/CEO. “We are proud to serve the Mt. Sterling community and beyond by preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals who will make a positive impact in the lives of others.”

According to Ginger Clarke, Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing Program Administrator, the process was something she has been working on since day one of her role as Associate Dean.

The initial letter of intent was submitted by Debbie Nolder, who previously served as department chair, to the Kentucky Board of Nursing in January 2019.

Clarke then completed a “proposal" that was submitted the following October and was accepted by KBN two months later.

The first cohort of nursing students under the initial status began classes in the fall of 2020.

Twelve students graduated from the first cohort with a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, the national licensure exam for nurses.

The next cohort is set to graduate in May.

Rhonda Sims, assistant program coordinator for the ADN program, was overjoyed by the news of the approval status, as she has been an integral part of the process.

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic,” she said. “It takes sweat, determination, and hard work.”

The ADN program is also offered at MCTC’s Maysville and Licking Valley Campuses.

“Our nursing faculty take great pride in sharing their knowledge and experiences with their students, and we look forward to helping them develop the skills they need to make a real difference in healthcare,” said Clarke.

For more information about MCTC’s ADN program, visit the Program Page.