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Nursing degrees offered at Front Range Community College-Westminster : Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats.

Academic degree levels offered : Associate Degree and LPN to RN level degrees.

For nursing students in Colorado, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.94% and for BSN programs is 89.94%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.

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• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 99.58%
• Colorado State Rank: 1
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Front Range Community College named top nursing program in Colorado

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The nursing programs at Front Range Community College are the tops in the state.

According to RegisteredNursing.org, the nursing program at FRCC’s Larimer Campus has been selected as the best nursing school in Colorado. FRCC’s Westminster Campus nursing program came in at number three on the list of 28 programs in the state, a FRCC news release states.

Founded in 1968, FRCC’s nursing programs have been well respected for training skilled nurses for more than 50 years, the news release said. As evidence, the college’s programs consistently earn some of the highest pass rates on the national nursing licensure exam, according to the school.

Last year, the pass rates for FRCC’s were 98% for the Larimer campus and 97% for the Westminster campus, the news release states. Those compared to 88% pass rates for the national average, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

“Our nursing graduates are extremely well trained and ready to hit the ground running in a hospital setting or medical practice,” said Dianna Johnston, dean of nursing at Front Range Community College, in the news release. “Students leave our programs with great jobs lined up – and we hear from our employer partners that they are extremely satisfied with the FRCC nurses they hire.”

FRCC’s current enrollment in its associate degree nursing programs is about 250 students for all campuses, said the college’s spokeswoman Jessica Peterson via email.

FRCC also provides a bachelor’s degree in nursing program but that was not included in the RegisteredNursing.org ranking, Peterson said.

RegisteredNursing.org’s evaluation process considers various factors, including past and present first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates, weighted by year, according to the news release.

 The  NCLEX-RN exam  is used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to help assess a student’s competency and is required for licensure, the news release states.

School officials say FRCC’s nursing programs are key in meeting the state’s persistent workforce shortages in health care, and specifically in nursing.

The state is  expected to be short an estimated 10,000 nurses  by 2026, which means bringing new nurses into the profession is critical to provide quality care to patients. With the state’s aging population, there is a severe need for highly skilled and diversified nurses around Colorado, the news release states.

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Front Range Community College (FRCC) is a two-year institution that is located in Westminster, Colorado. FRCC was established in 1968 and is a school that has become a large part of the community over time. The heritage of the school can be traced all the way back to the founding of the State Board for Community Colleges, making it one of the oldest community colleges in the state. This school offers students a great number of educational opportunities. Students can earn many different degrees and certificates by attending this institution. The college is also fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nursing department of FRCC is very good and offers students a high rate of success. There are two different paths that students can follow at this nursing department. The registered nursing AAS program is the most popular and the LPN-ADN bridge program is also available. Other programs include the nurse aid program and the practical nursing program. The mission of all of the nursing programs is to provide an excellent education for the students that will prepare them for professional careers. Students will enjoy a higher rate of success when taking NCLEX exams after going through this school. The program is fully approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing and is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

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“FRCC’s new program is helping to meet a growing need for skilled health-care providers in Colorado by building on our 50-year history of outstanding nursing education,” President Andy Dorsey said in a written statement. “It also provides students an affordable route to good jobs in their home state.”

Josie Moszynski, director of patient services–acute care at UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, said nurses with BSNs have a different knowledge base from having access to additional training including critical thinking skills. “Not only can this help lead to higher quality care provided to patients, but it guides nurses to successful lifelong careers. FRCC’s program is helping us meet the health care needs of the communities we serve now and in the future,” she said.

Colorado is experiencing an annual shortage of at least 500 nurses with four-year BSN degrees, and this figure is expected to grow to a cumulative shortage of 4,500 nurses with BSNs by 2024, FRCC said.

The Class of 2020 is a small one — with just two graduates. They include a nurse who is currently the director of nursing at a rehabilitation hospital and a nurse at Denver Health Medical Center.

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This program is designed for students wanting to transfer in credit from a completed LPN program and finish the remaining AAS Degree curriculum in Nursing to earn a LPN to ADN AAS degree in two-years and enter the workforce. Students explore human anatomy and physiology, microorganisms, human development, and pathophysiology. This is an option for students who are licensed as a practical nurse in Colorado. Currently licensed LPNs and those interested in transferring into the AAS nursing program should contact [email protected] for admissions information. The LPN to ADN AAS degree program is a four-semester program offered at the  Westminster Campus  only. FRCC's nursing degree is approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc. (ACEN) .

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Total Credit Hours: 74.5

Important Program Note: This AAS degree requires the completion of 74.5 credits. The credits are from 22 credits of block transfer credit from previous LPN completion, 28 credits from general education courses listed in the LPN Transfer credit above, and 24.5 credits of remaining Nursing coursework found in Semesters 2-4. 

You must complete a minimum of 74.5 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree . Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.

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Two FRCC nursing programs are tops in Colorado

May 18—Front Range Community College's nursing programs were ranked in the top three of all nursing schools in the state, according to a new list compiled by RegisteredNursing.org .

The Larimer campus in Fort Collins earned the top spot for nursing schools in the state, and the Westminster campus was ranked third out of 28 programs statewide. The Boulder County campus in Longmont does not offer a nursing program. Front Range Community College's programs earn some of the highest pass rates in Colorado on the national nursing licensure exam. Last year, the pass rates for FRCC students were more than 98% at the Larimer campus and 97% at the Westminster campus, compared to the 88% national average, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

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Front Range Community College’s nursing programs were ranked in the top three of all nursing schools in the state, according to a new list compiled by RegisteredNursing.org .

The Larimer campus in Fort Collins earned the top spot for nursing schools in the state, and the Westminster campus was ranked third out of 28 programs statewide. The Boulder County campus in Longmont does not offer a nursing program. Front Range Community College’s programs earn some of the highest pass rates in Colorado on the national nursing licensure exam. Last year, the pass rates for FRCC students were more than 98% at the Larimer campus and 97% at the Westminster campus, compared to the 88% national average, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

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• Front Range Community College, the largest community college in Colorado, is a comprehensive, two-year, state-supported community college. Our students are recent high school graduates intending to earn technical certificates or Associate of Applied Science degrees for career. They are young adults intending to earn associate degrees and transfer to four-year schools. They are adult learners with career changes in mind. They are students of all ages pursuing their special interests. And they are the employees of business and industry, learning new skills.

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• Enrollment: 18,703 students
• In-state tuition: $3,365
• Out-state tuition: $12,693
• Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
• Minority enrollment: 33%
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• Our curriculum prepares vocational, academic, and business-oriented students to succeed in a highly competitive, global economy by focusing on quality, innovation, technology, self initiative, and problem solving. Located near the crossroads of Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties at the start of the U.S. 36 technology corridor, FRCC-Westminster blends up-to-date technology with an old-fashioned commitment to personal attention and small class size. The area is a prime target for industry expansion and relocation. Students may choose from about a hundred career/technical certificates, degrees, and degree emphases. The Nursing and Interpreter Preparation programs have received Programs of Excellence Awards from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The City of Westminster collaborated with FRCC in creating College Hill Library, a joint-use library for college and community alike. The spacious Campus Center serves students as well as community organizations. Front Range Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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