Spalding University School of Nursing

09/04/2026

We 💛 our students so much, we pulled out the grill and made them lunch 🌭🥗🧁😋 

Thanks to our faculty for being so generous, and to our students for working so hard. Good luck this semester!

08/26/2026

We’re celebrating National Dog Day by sharing the pets of Spalding University School of Nursing! 

How many nicknames does your pet have...?

08/26/2026

Come and run/walk with us! Spalding University School of Nursing is sponsoring KNA's 5K run/walk this year. We had so much fun last year and we are looking forward to another great event.
Even if not in nursing profession - come support nurses, SUSON, and Kentucky Nurses Association!!

The Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk is on Saturday September 12, 2026. It includes the following events: KNA 5K Fun Run/Walk, VIRTUAL KNA 5K Fun Run/Walk, and KNA 5K Kids Run Free.

08/12/2026

📸 MSN-FNP alums, Leigha Bowyer-Jones and Jordan Kirchgessner, surprised our first year Advanced Health Assessment course with a few words of encouragement and mini bundt cakes for the class.

When finals are coming up, sometimes you need encouragement AND cake 💪🧁

We love our small cohorts and our super supportive healthcare community!

08/04/2026

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Stepping out of the classroom and into the pharmacy with MSN-FNP students in Professor Chris Pickering’s NURS-638: Applied Pharmacology course!

In this class, students focus on safe and effective drug therapies in primary care, including prescription, monitoring, and patient education.

By spending time in a pharmacy setting, students were able to interview a pharmacist and explore the importance of interprofessional collaboration.

Spalding University School of Nursing is home to the oldest MSN program in Louisville. Cultivating strong partnerships in our community is a cornerstone of our program. This allows us to secure clinical placements, offer tuition discounts for employees of partner health networks, and provide meaningful collaborative opportunities like this one.

Learn more about our graduate programs from Amanda, our Graduate Nursing Pathway Coordinator!
📨[email protected].

07/31/2026

Celebrating School of Nursing Assistant Professor, Dr. Collan Darnall, who recently added “PhD” to his already extensive list of credentials: 
Collan Darnall, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C 📋✔️

His qualitative study explored the topic of “Evaluating the Utility of Mentorships to Improve Self-Efficacy Among Novice Nurse Practitioners.” 

We’re so proud that he’s part of our faculty! 

(He’s also assured us that he’s going to abbreviate his credentials to Collan Darnall, PhD, DNP, APRN. 😌)

Congratulations, Dr. Darnall!

07/30/2026

07/28/2026

Join us for a continuing education presentation where we’ll discuss Senate Bill One and its implications for reimbursement. 

Featuring special guest Carrie Shaver, DHA, FACHE, FACHDM. 

This event will provide valuable insight into how recent legislative changes may impact healthcare organizations, providers, and reimbursement practices.

Sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Sigma Nursing

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Spalding University | Egan Leadership Center Lectorium
🍩 Refreshments will be provided!
🎟️ Visit lnk.bio/s/senatebillone (or click the link in our bio) to register! 

Questions? Contact the Spalding University School of Nursing at [email protected]. 

 

07/24/2026

Hands-on experience means high-impact learning.

Our state-of-the-art facilities aren’t just for show — our students learn by doing when they practice critical skills in a safe, risk-free environment.

And, our cohorts are kept small, so every student gets the same opportunities and sufficient instructor support.

Ready to begin? Email [email protected] to learn more about our Graduate and Undergraduate programs.