Nursing Schools in Colorado - CO
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- CNA Programs in Colorado
- LPN Programs in Colorado
- ADN Programs Approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing
- BSN Programs Approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing
- RN to BSN Programs in Colorado
- RN to MSN Programs in Colorado
- LPN to BSN Bridge Programs in Colorado
- MSN and RN to MSN Programs in Colorado
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Colorado
- Featured Post-Licensure Programs
Colorado nursing programs are offered at campus locations and online throughout Colorado. This makes earning a nursing degree in Colorado easier and faster than ever before. Nursing Schools in Colorado have been graduating highly skilled nurses for more than a hundred years. The Colorado nursing schools on this site are some of the best in the nation and offer nursing degrees in a variety of fields and levels.
One of our focuses is making available advanced nursing degrees to LVNs, LPNs and RNs in the rural areas of Colorado by way of online courses. The Colorado Health Institute has recognized the need to have nursing education made more readily available to urban working nurses, but especially those nurses in rural areas. The bottom line is you don't have to live in a big city like Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins or Boulder to attend nursing school because you can complete your coursework online.
Due to the lack of nursing school faculty at many of Colorado’s nursing schools there are long wait lists for nursing school candidates as well as registered nurses wanting to pursue a BSN or MSN. The nursing school faculty shortage at four year nursing schools in Colorado is double the national average according to the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence. We aim to help with the limited number of nursing school faculty and also help to alleviate the nursing shortage in Colorado by offering nursing programs at our CCNE accredited nursing schools without a waitlist and at a very reasonable cost per credit.
A popular new trend for nursing school applicants, who have been wait-listed at or are in the process of applying to nursing programs in Colorado for ADN or Baccalaureate programs, is to become a Medical Assistant while on the wait-list. The upside to becoming a medical assistant is that one can earn a nice salary while gaining valuable work experience. Many nursing schools are bumping applicants up positions on the wait list who have more advanced education and clinical work experience, such as the work experience gained as a Medical Assistant. One can earn an associate’s degree or certificate in Medical Assisting in as little as 6 months for a very minimal investment. Click here to request free, no obligation information from Kaplan University’s Online Medical Assisting Associate’s program to learn more.
Colorado Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
The Colorado Nurses Association reports that the nursing shortage in Denver is twice the national average and predicts that by 2020, there will be approximately 30% vacancies in nursing positions in Colorado. What this means to you is a prosperous career in the nursing field. Home health is one of the fastest growing sectors of nursing in the United States as well as Colorado and companies are paying very good salaries to registered nurses. Hospitals are also offering numerous incentives to new and veteran nurses. Salary.com reports that the median salary for a staff nurse in Boulder, CO is $60,194 annually and in Denver the median salary for a staff nurse is $61,822. For a more rural area like Pueblo the median staff nurse salary is $56,212.
Featured Online Nursing Schools in Colorado
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Included in their programs is an online RN to BSN curriculum as well as several online MS in Nursing specializations. All programs are designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses and for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. Request free, no obligation information from University of Phoenix below.
Walden University School of Nursing
Graduates of Walden University's online BSN and M.S. degree programs in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession and contribute to positive social change in Colorado and throughout the world. Walden University offers a general Master of Science degree in Nursing as well as programs with different areas of specialization. You may choose to specialize in Education, Informatics or Leadership & Management. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.
Jacksonville University - School of Nursing
Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University's has developed fully accredited online RN to BSN, MSN, and several Health Care Pathways programs available to RN's in Colorado. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
- RN to BSN
- MS in Nursing / Nurse Administrator
- MS in Nursing / Nurse Educator
- Nursing Continuing Education
Featured Campus Based Nursing Schools in CO
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses nationwide. Attend courses on campus in Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collines, Westminster, or Lone Tree. Request free no obligation information from University of Phoenix.
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Colorado Board of Nursing Approved Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs
Concorde Career College - Aurora, CO
Offering an AAS in Nursing and and LPN program. Programs are approved by the Colorado BON.
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National American University - Denver, CO
NAU offers an Associate's in Nursing. This program has interim approval by the Colorado BON and is a candidate for NLNAC accreditation. Graduates are eligible to take the licensing exam.
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Aims Community College
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Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO 80160-9002 |
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 |
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Colorado Northwestern Community College Craig, CO 81625 |
Community College of Denver 1070 Alton Way Bldg 849 Denver, CO 80230 |
Concorde Career College Director 111 North Havana Aurora, CO 80010 |
Denver School of Nursing Denver, CO 80202 |
Front Range Community College—Boulder Longmont, CO 80501 |
Front Range Community College—Larimer Ft Collins, CO 80526 |
Front Range Community College—Westminster Westminster, CO 80030 |
Lamar Community College Lamar, CO 81052 |
Mesa State College, LPN to ADN; ADN Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
Morgan Community College Ft Morgan, CO 80701 |
Northeastern Junior College 100 College Ave. Sterling, CO 80751 |
Otero Junior College 1802 Colorado Ave La Junta, CO 81050 |
Pikes Peak Community College- Rampart |
Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO 81004 |
Pueblo Community College Southwest Center 710 Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301 |
| Pueblo Community College Fremont Center 51320 W. Highway 50 Canon City, CO 81212 |
Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad, CO 81082 |
Trinidad State Junior College- Valley Campus Alamosa, CO 81101 |
Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing
Platt College - Aurora, CO
The Platt College BSN program holds interim approval by the Colorado BON and is NLNAC accredited. Graduates are eligible to take the Colordo registered nurse licensing exam.
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Regis University - Loretto Heights School of Nursing (LHSON)
The BSN programs are approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing, which allows graduates to sit for national and state exams, including the NCLEX-RN. The BSN programs are offered on the Denver campus.
Programs Offered: Traditional BSN (for student's who are non-registered nurses), Accelerated BSN (for students who have a bachelor's degree in another field), CHOICE BSN (for students employed by a health care organization).
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Colorado State University Pueblo, CO 81001 |
Denver School of Nursing Denver, CO 80202 |
Mesa State College Grand Junction, CO 81502 |
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Metropolitan State College of Denver Denver, CO 80217-3362 |
Platt College Aurora, CO 80014 |
Regis University 3333 Regis Blvd Mail Code G-8 Denver, CO 80221-1099 |
University of Colorado Denver, CO 80262 |
University of Colorado- Colorado Springs P O Box 7150 |
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 |
University of Phoenix Lone Tree, CO 80124 |
