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Nurses in Kentucky
Kentucky nurses staff UK HealthCare, Norton, and Baptist Health, with Appalachian community hospitals serving rural eastern counties.
Looking for RNs? See the Registered Nurses in Kentucky directory →- Active nurses
- 45,800+
- Avg. RN salary
- $72,720/yr
- Cities covered
- Statewide
- State board
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Kentucky Board of Nursing
Top nursing specialties in Kentucky
Highest-demand nursing roles across Kentucky hospitals and health systems.
Verify a nurse's license in Kentucky
Primary source verification through the state board of nursing. Use this before hiring or referring.
State Board
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Official license verification portal for Kentucky.
Open BON lookup →Nursys QuickConfirm
NCSBN national lookup
Kentucky participates in Nursys — verify multi-state and compact licenses.
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National License Lookup
Verify a nurse's license in any U.S. state from one page.
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All credentialed healthcare professionals in Kentucky — nurses, therapists, and home-health teams.
Common questions about finding nurses in Kentucky
How do I verify a nurse's license in Kentucky?
Use the Kentucky Board of Nursing primary-source verification portal — and Nursys QuickConfirm for compact and multi-state licenses. Our directory cross-references these sources but does not replace legal primary-source verification.
How many nurses practice in Kentucky?
Approximately 45,800 registered nurses currently hold an active license in Kentucky, based on the most recent state board and BLS reporting.
What is the average RN salary in Kentucky?
The mean annual wage for registered nurses in Kentucky is roughly $72,720, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data. Hospital, specialty, shift differential, and years of experience can shift actual pay materially.
Which nursing specialties are in highest demand in Kentucky?
Hiring volume in Kentucky is currently strongest in Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Nurses roles, with continued growth in travel and home-health placements.