ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN)

Whether you have always felt the calling to become a nurse, or it is a relatively new pursuit, the Denver College of Nursing is the place to get started. We offer an associate degree in nursing program taught by experienced and dedicated faculty who will nurture your passion as you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to pursue licensure and enter the profession. 

The ADN program empowers students who aspire to become an RN. The program consists of didactic and clinical components built on a foundation of general education courses transferred from other accredited institutions and is for students who have met the program’s prerequisite requirements.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)

This program is for the student that has already met the prerequisite requirements for the BSN completion program and consists of seven quarters (21 months) of nursing courses with both didactic and clinical components built on a foundation of general education courses transferred in from other accredited institutions.

Applicants to the BSN Completion Option are often professionals in other disciplines who elect to make a career change after completing a BA, BS or Associate’s Degree. Other applicants are inspired to pursue a nursing career by building on the competencies gained in post-secondary courses. For students transferring in general education courses from other accredited institutions, this option provides a focused nursing curriculum with didactic and clinical components built on the general education courses. 

ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAM

Our RN to BSN Program is a unique, fully-online RN to BSN program, designed to fit your busy life as a working RN. Complete your degree in 9 quarters in 11 week courses, 2 courses at a time. The RN to BSN program offers RNs the opportunity to become top-tier nursing professionals, expanding upon your current knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice, leadership, and technology integration. The program is totally online, allowing busy working nurses to advance their career on their own schedule. The RN-to-BSN program can be completed in just over two years.

ONLINE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

The MSN program at Denver College of Nursing is designed for registered nurses who wish to further their knowledge and mastery of the art and science of nursing in order to become nurse leaders and educators. The core curriculum consists of advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology concepts, and a deeper exploration of pharmacology. Students will also learn leadership and educational theories, teaching strategies, curricular development, curricular planning, and programmatic evaluation, with an emphasis on culturally appropriate, evidence-based nursing practices.