Community College of Denver nursing

Denver, Colorado · Public. first-time NCLEX 100% · ACEN accredited.

RN, bachelor’s degreePractical nursingPractical nursing NCLEX 100%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
LPN to BSN		DenverInterim
Board source
Practical nursingDenver100% (2025, 12 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 352015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 202022: 222023: 102024: 035201402024
Nursing completions at Community College of Denver by year, IPEDS. Down 100% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201435
20150
20160
20170
20180
20190
20200
202120
202222
202310
20240
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year111
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeksNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENPractical
Accredited		Spring 2029

From Community College of Denver’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The Practical Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and can be contacted at:”

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State board approval

“The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Colorado Community College System(CCCS) and has approval from the Colorado State Board of Nursing (CSBON) and can be contacted at:”

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Simulation

“This program offers in-classroom learning, hands-on practice, inpatient simulation labs, as well as 405 hours of clinical rotation in local health care agencies.”

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Clinical placements

“This program offers in-classroom learning, hands-on practice, inpatient simulation labs, as well as 405 hours of clinical rotation in local health care agencies.”

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Admission

“Students must complete or currently be enrolled in the prerequisite courses below before applying to the Practical Nursing program.”

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