College of Southern Nevada nursing

Las Vegas, Nevada · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 90.07% / 90% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 90.07%Practical nursing NCLEX 90%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS Degree)	Las Vegas	Full Approval	90.07% (2025, 141 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing Certificate in Practical Nursing	Las Vegas	Full Approval	90% (2025, 30 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree LPN to RN Bridge	Las Vegas	Full Approval	Board source

Nursing completions at College of Southern Nevada by year, IPEDS. Down 6% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	300
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	181
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	21
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation
“The CSN Associate Degree in Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.”
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State board approval
“The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.”
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Admission
“Therefore, an application for admission must be submitted to the Limited Entry office by the application deadline.”
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