Nursing

Program Locations: Larimer, Westminster

Total Credits: 71.5 credits (4 semesters)

Become a registered nurse (RN) through our four-semester program. Learn how to provide and manage care in various health care environments. You will study courses such as:

• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Pharmacology
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Under the supervision of faculty and licensed staff, you'll practice in our on-campus labs and off-campus in local facilities. With an AAS degree in nursing, you will be able to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam for licensure as a RN.

Admission into the RN program is a competitive process with additional requirements.

• See admission requirements for Larimer Campus
• See admission requirements for Westminster Campus

Zero-Cost Program

Complete this program—at no cost to you. Thanks to the Career Advance Colorado grant program, you can have your tuition, fees and course materials completely covered. To take advantage of the grant funding, just apply for financial aid, be declared in this program and take courses toward program completion. Whatever isn’t covered by financial aid will be covered by Career Advance. Learn more about the program. 

Program Location: Westminster

Total Credits: 74.5 credits (3 semesters)

This unique degree option is for students who are already licensed as practical nurses in Colorado and have worked at least six months full-time. You can transfer your credit from a completed LPN program and finish an AAS in nursing. In less than two years, you will be able to reenter the workforce with more training and experience. You'll explore:

• Advanced medical surgical nursing concepts
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Psychiatric/mental health nursing

Admission into the LPN-to-ADN program is a competitive process with additional application and requirements.

Zero-Cost Program

Complete this program—at no cost to you. Thanks to the Career Advance Colorado grant program, you can have your tuition, fees and course materials completely covered. To take advantage of the grant funding, just apply for financial aid, be declared in this program and take courses toward program completion. Whatever isn’t covered by financial aid will be covered by Career Advance. Learn more about the program. 

Program Location: Online

Total Credits: 120 credits (4 semesters)

Earn your bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) with our flexible online program. This program is made for students in the associate's degree in nursing (ADN) program and registered nurses. You'll complete the majority of the program online while also attending in-person practicums. For these clinical experiences, you'll work with nursing experts near where you live or work.

Take courses such as:

• Integration into BSN Practice
• Leadership in the Nursing Profession
• Community Health Nursing Practicum
• Nursing Research/Evidence-Based Practice

If you are an ADN student, you will have to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam for licensure as an RN before you earn your BSN. You can do this during your program.

If you already have your associate's degree in nursing (ADN), you can finish this program in as little as two years (four full-time semesters). Our flexible schedule allows all of our BSN students to finish the degree in an extended time period.

Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program is a non-competitive process with additional application and requirements.

• See admissions process and requirements

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Program Locations: Larimer

Total Credits: 43 credits (2 semesters)

Learn to provide nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. You'll learn to make health assessments and care for patients from newborns to the elderly. You'll study the skills you need for careers in:

• Long-term care facilities
• Clinics
• Home care
• Doctors' offices
• Hospitals

You'll be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (PN NCLEX®).

Admission into the Practical Nursing program is a competitive process with additional application and requirements.

Zero-Cost Program

Complete this program—at no cost to you. Thanks to the Career Advance Colorado grant program, you can have your tuition, fees and course materials completely covered. To take advantage of the grant funding, just apply for financial aid, be declared in this program and take courses toward program completion. Whatever isn’t covered by financial aid will be covered by Career Advance. Learn more about the program.  

The licensure requirements for nurses differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories. Front Range Community College (FRCC) recommends each student visit the National Council of State Board of Nursing website to identify the nursing requirements for the state in which you plan to live and practice. FRCC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our programs. State-by-state information is available on the Nursing License Map.

This program meets the applicable state prerequisites for certification in Colorado as listed below:

Colorado State Board of Nursing

FRCC has not determined if the Associate Degree Nursing Program and Practical Nursing Program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.