School of Nursing
Answer the Call
The Spalding University School of Nursing prepares nurses for flourishing careers of caring for their patients’ minds, bodies, and spirits. Our bachelor of science in nursing program is the longest-standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and our MSN program the longest-standing in Louisville. Offering individual attention, high-impact clinical experiences and a holistic approach, Spalding’s School of Nursing equips students to provide quality care to diverse communities.
Available Programs
Undergrad
Graduate
Spalding School of Nursing fosters an exceptional culture of student support. With small class sizes, faculty are able to provide personalized attention, effectively address individual needs, and promote each student’s academic success.
Dr. Lana Watson, Chair and Associate Professor
Accreditation
The baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing at Spalding University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Mission & Vision
Mission: To prepare students to provide evidence-based, safe, effective, holistic, quality care, grounded in spiritual values to the diverse communities that we serve through judicious use of resources.
Vision: Compassionate nursing care for the improvement of urban health outcomes.
School of Nursing Faculty
Meet our expert faculty who have extensive teaching and professional practice.
Christie Cooper, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Academic Success Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Missy Hawes, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC
Assistant Professor, Director of Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Hope Jones, PhD, RN, CHSE
Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Rebekah Knauer, EdD, MSN, RN
Director, Bailen Health Sciences Simulation Learning Center
Making Nursing School Affordable
Through scholarships and local partnerships, we’re putting the cost of your degree within reach.
- Community partnerships provide 10%–25% scholarships for current nurses.
- Alumni receive an automatic 10% scholarship.
- Employer tuition benefits may further reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
- +$15,000 Dedicated Nursing Scholarships available for qualifying MSN-FNP and MSN-PMHNP students.
- Hospital scholars program covers 100% of traditional or accelerated BSN tuition.
Tuition Reimbursement & Program Partners
We’ll work with you to maximize how you use your employer’s tuition reimbursement benefits, so you can earn your nursing degree at little or no cost to you. If you are a registered nurse working for one of our partners, ask about our partner discount.
Our current partners include:
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare
- Baptist Health Systems, Inc.
- Home of the Innocents
- Humana, Inc.
- U of L Health
For specific details about partnerships or to find out how your organization can become a partner, contact us at (502) 500-2803.
Contact Us
A dedicated Nursing Pathway Coordinator is ready to guide you through each step, answer your questions, and connect you with the resources you need.
