Nursing

There are 5 prerequisite courses required to enter the nursing program. 

• ENG 121 English Composition 3 credits
• PSY 235 Human Growth and Development 3 credits
• HPR 108 Dietary Nutrition 1 credit or HWE 100 Human Nutrition 3 credits
• BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
• BIO 202 Human and Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits

Each student must earn at least a "C" or better for each of the prerequisite courses and the overall Grade point average (GPA) must be a 2.5

Science courses (BIO prefix) are valid for 7 years.

The nursing professional works in a variety of settings to include: hospitals, nursing homes, clinics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 54,400 openings for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Employment

As the baby-boom population ages, the overall need for healthcare services is expected to increase. LPNs and LVNs will be needed in residential care facilities and in home health environments to care for older patients.

A number of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, have become more prevalent in recent years. LPNs and LVNs will be needed to assist and care for patients with these and other conditions. In addition, many procedures that once could be done only in hospitals are now being done outside of hospitals, creating demand in other settings, such as outpatient care centers.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the median annual wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses was $54,620 in May 2022. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $72,650.

In May 2022, the median annual wages for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Most licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) work full time. Some work nights, weekends, and holidays, because medical care takes place at all hours. They may be required to work shifts of longer than 8 hours.

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019

Program Name Practical Nurse (L.P.N. Training)

This program is designed to be completed in 60 weeks.

This program will cost $12,156 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $0 of debt.

1. Program meets licensure requirements in the following States: N/A
2. Program does not meet licensure requirements in the following States: N/A
3. Program qualifies students to sit for licensure exam in the following States: Colorado
4. Program does not qualify students to sit for licensure exam in the following States: N/A
5. The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: N/A

For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: College Scorecard

NJC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The institutional accrediting agency evaluates the entire educational organization. In addition NJC’s nursing program is approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program and the LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Program  at Northeastern Junior College located in Sterling, CO  is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program and the LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm