Training Programs to Become an LPN in Colorado
Practical nursing in Colorado is regulated by DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) Division of Professions and Occupations. This regulatory agency handles licensing of individual LPNs as well as approving LPN pre-licensure programs throughout the state. There are many different program types available for LPN education including one-year certificate level courses, two-year Associates level classes and IV Authority programs.
Many certificate-level programs enjoy passing rates of 80-100% in Colorado. No matter which program the student completes they will then become eligible to attempt the NCLEX-PN examination, and upon passing the exam they can make application to become an LPN in Colorado. Many LPN programs also offer job placement assistance for their graduating students to ensure a successful beginning to their careers.
The salary or hourly wage that an LPN can expect to earn will depend heavily on the city in which they work. Other factors that determine LPN wages are level of education, work experience, current economic conditions in the healthcare sector and type of employer. Colorado LPNs receive the highest average salary in the city of Denver making an average of $44,650 per year in 2012. Denver also offers the highest number of LPN jobs of any city in Colorado.
LPN training curriculum is usually comprised of various science courses including Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacology. In addition to the science courses there are usually a few classes that cover Basic Nursing Principles, Nursing Theory, Patient Care, Ethical Compliance, and a few other select subjects. An important aspect of any LPN training course is the teaching and practice of hands-on nursing skills in a clinical environment such as a laboratory or health clinic. Online schools often have partnerships with local hospitals or healthcare facilities to facilitate the clinical skills training portion of their LPN programs.
LPN Training Classes in Colorado
As few as 20 months
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Programs:
- MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
- RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
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List of Approved CO Practical Nursing Schools
Colorado Mesa University
Approved Annual Admissions = 30
1100 North Ave.
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
(970) 248-1398
Community College of Denver
Approved Annual Admissions = 44
1070 Alton Way Bldg 849
Denver, Colorado 80230
(303) 365-8300
Concorde Career College
Approved Annual Admissions = 108
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, Colorado 80010
(303) 861-1151
Delta Montrose Technical College
Approved Annual Admissions = 108
1765 US Hwy 50
Delta, Colorado 81416
(970) 874-7671
Emily Griffith Technical College
Approved Annual Admissions = 70
1250 Welton St
Denver, Colorado 80204
(720) 423-4700
Front Range Community College Boulder Campus
Approved Annual Admissions = 50
2121 Miller Drive
Longmont, Colorado 80503
(303) 678-3850
Northeastern Junior College
Approved Annual Admissions = 32
100 College St
Sterling, Colorado 80751
(970) 521-6701
Pickens Technical College LPN Program
Approved Annual Admissions = 52
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, Colorado 80014
(303) 344-4910
Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Ave
Pueblo, Colorado 81004
(719) 549-3409
Colorado Practical Nursing Quick Links
Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
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