Galen College of Nursing

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Galen College of Nursing

Former name	Galen Health Institute (1994–2005)
Motto	We Change The Life Of One To Care For The Lives Of Many.
Type	Privatefor-profitnursing college
Established	1989
Founder	Humana Health Institutes, Inc.
Accreditation	SACSCOC,ACEN,CCNE
Affiliation	HCA Healthcare
Location	Louisville , Kentucky , United States
Campus	Multiple Sites
Website	galencollege.edu

Galen College of Nursingis aPrivatefor-profitnursing collegewith multiple locations in theUnited States.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The college is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges,^[6]Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN),^[7]and theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education.^[8]

The college was established inLouisville, Kentucky, byHumanaInc., in 1989, and was originally known as Galen Health Institutes.^[9][10]The college originally offered only a one-yearlicensed practical nurse(LPN) program in Louisville,San Antonio, Texas,^[11]andSt. Petersburg, Florida.^[9]

In 2005, the college gained accreditation from theCouncil on Occupational Educationwhich permits the college to offer the two-yearAssociate of Science in Nursingdegree that enables graduates to becomeregistered nurses(RNs).^[9]In connection with these changes, the college adopted its current name, Galen College of Nursing.^[9]

HCA Healthcare, purchased a majority stake in the organization in 2020.^[12]The school now offers an additional onlineBachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN) andMaster of Science in Nursing(MSN) programs for RNs who wish to further their education.^[13]

Note that not all campus data is published for NCLEX pass rates

• RN^[14]
  • Gainesville - 100%
  • Cincinnati - 94.92%
  • Gainesville - 100.00%
  • Miami - 87.37%
  • Myrtle Beach - 93.33%
  • Nashville - 100.00%
  • Richmond - 100.00%
  • San Antonio & Austin 90.34%
  • Tampa Bay - 91.74%

• PN^[15]
  • Gainesville - 100%
  • Tampa Bay - 81.82%
  • San Antonio/Auston - 95.5%

• Research College of Nursing

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