Licensed Practical Nursing Programs in Colorado
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practices under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse or physician in the state of Colorado. To become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Colorado you must successfully complete a state approved or board of nursing approved practical nursing program, which will make you eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination for licensure.
The Colorado Board of Nursing approved LPN programs are between 9 and 12 month in duration and focus on patient care, maintenance of patient health, anatomy & physiology, ethics, highly technical nursing skills, identifying changes in patients’ conditions and other closely related topics. Students spend time at clinical sites learning with a “hands on” approach alongside other health care providers.
LPNs find work in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home health agencies and related health care organizations. LPNs are in high demand throughout Colorado and the demand only looks to increase as the population ages and the patient care services of skilled licensed practical nurses are needed more and more. According to indeed.com average annual salaries for LPNs in Colorado range from $30,000 to $50,000 depending on facility, geographic location, experience and other factors. You may also be interested in the available Medical Assistant programs in Colorado. Medical Assisting is a rapidly growing and desirable entry level position in the field of health care.
The first step is to find a Colorado Board of Nursing approved practical nursing program. The schools currently offering approved programs are listed below along with their contact information. Take your first step toward an exciting and rewarding career in health care as an LPN by requesting information from these programs.
(sources: Colorado Board of Nursing)
Additional Practical Nursing Programs Approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing
| Academy of Medical & Health Sciences 1339 S. Pueblo Blvd. 100 Pueblo, CO 81005 PH: 719-565-0020 | Concorde Career College 111 N. Havana Street Aurora, CO 80010 PH: 303-861-1151 | Community College of Denver 1070 Alton Way Bldg 849 Denver, CO 80230 PH: 303-365-8300 | Delta-Montrose Technical College 1765 US Hwy 50 Delta, CO 81428 PH: 970-874-7671 |
| Emily Griffith Opportunity School 1250 Welton St Denver, CO 80204 PH: 720-423-4717 | Front Range Community College-Boulder Arapahoe Campus 2121 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501 PH: 303-678-3850 | Mesa State College Director 1100 North Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 970-248-1398 | Northeastern Junior College 100 College St Sterling, CO 80751 PH: 970-521-6701 |
| Pickens Technical College 500 Airport Blvd Aurora, CO 80011 PH: 303-326-2048 | Pueblo Community College 900 W. Orman Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 PH: 719-549-3409 |