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Colorado Mesa University nursing
Grand Junction, Colorado · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 89% / 100% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Montrose Campus | Montrose | Interim | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Traditional and LPN to BSN | Grand Junction | 89% (2025, 93 first-time takers) Board source | |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Montrose Campus | Montrose | 87.75% (2025, 49 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | Grand Junction | 100% (2025, 39 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 164 |
| 2015 | 157 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 200 |
| 2018 | 238 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2020 | 231 |
| 2021 | 225 |
| 2022 | 222 |
| 2023 | 189 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 151 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 145 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 41 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 18 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.2m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
Faculty
10 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- April ArnholdAssistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
- Diana BaileyAssociate Professor of Nursing
- Dena Banta CoronaInstructor of Nursing
- Christi CarterAssistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
- Kelly CoffinInstructor of Nursing
- Sean DeVeauInstructor of Nursing
- Erin DonovanDirector of Nursing Education Programs
- Kristy EmersonInstructor of Nursing
- Cathy FellerAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Lori FergusonAssistant Professor of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Colorado Mesa University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degree programs in nursing at Colorado Mesa University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. https://www.ccneaccreditation.org .”
coloradomesa.edu
Clinical placements
“Clinical rotations vary based on MSN cognate but may include academic settings, and inpatient, long-term care, community-based, and primary care clinical sites.”
coloradomesa.edu
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