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The demand for students to fill the classrooms of LPN schools in Colorado is growing every month and year according to the latest bls.gov data! We show more of this below in full detail and show you all the steps necessary to start down your medical field career path as soon as you are ready to get started! If you did not know already, the state of Colorado is a member of the eNLC or the Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact. This compact allows all nurses in those states to perform care in all the other member states without needing extra licensing as long as you meet these requirements.

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Becoming a LPN in Colorado

Starting a wonderful and exciting career as a licensed practical nurse in Colorado requires you to finish a training course that is officially approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing. If you complete that program then you must earn a passing mark on the NCLEX-PN exam. The final step is to get licensed for employment by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). DORA regulates most of the healthcare careers in Colorado.

What are the steps for getting licensed as a LPN in Colorado?

The process for becoming a LPN in Colorado can be summarized in the following 5 steps.

Step 1 – Complete the minimum admission requirements for Colorado LPN training

Each of the programs in Colorado for practical nursing will have their own admission requirements and make sure you can meet them before you look at enrollment.

Step 2 – Decide on the kind of Practical Nursing credential you want to get in the State of Colorado

You’ll find two different types of credentials in Colorado for aspiring practical nurses. A certificate or an associate degree are the top choices. If you want more details about each of them, see our detailed resource at the link here.

Step 3 – Finish a LPN training class accepted by the Colorado Board of Nursing

Pass a Colorado Board of Nursing accredited LPN program in Colorado to get your career opportunities rolling in the right direction. Anyone looking to take the NCLEX-PN will need to first graduate from a Colorado LPN training program that is authorized by the COBN.

Approved LPN classes in Colorado

Below is the full list of Colorado LPN programs approved by Colorado Board of Nursing (Under the Department of Regulatory Agencies).

Colorado Mesa University LPN Training
1100 North Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Dr. Lucy Graham
(970) 248-1398
Full Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 93.55%

Concorde Career College LPN Course
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
Dr. Simone Parvulescu-Codrea
(303) 861-1151
Full Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 81.69%

Emily Griffith Technical College
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
Dr. Evelyn Shinn
(720) 423-4700
Full Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 88.89%

Front Range Community College – Larimer Campus
1501 Academy Court
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Christy Wilson
(970) 201-8221
Interim Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 100.00%

Pickens Technical College
500 Airport Blvd.
www.pickenstech.org
Aurora, CO 80011
Shannon M. Fries
(303) 344-4910
Full Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 80.77%

Pima Medical Institute – Aurora LPN Program
12750 E. Mississippi Ave.
Aurora, CO 80012
Rebecca Dethman
(303) 368-7462
Interim Approval
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – N/A

Southwest Colorado Community College, Mancos Campus
33057 Highway 160
Mancos, CO 81328
Paula Kirchner (719) 549-3409
Interim Approval
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 100.00%

Technical College of the Rockies (AKA Delta Montrose Technical College)
1765 US Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
Dr. Cathy Hartt (970)874-6519
Full Approval ACEN
2018 NCLEX-PN Pass Rates – 96.88%

Step 4 – Register for and Take the NCLEX-PN examination in Colorado

In the State of Colorado, you will be required to pass the NCLEX-PN exam to become licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Colorado. Check out tips for NCLEX-PN prep, tips for the day of the exam and a sampling of subject matter often covered on the NCLEX-PN assessment is displayed here.

Step 5 – Pass the NCLEX-PN and Start Your Carer Path in Colorado as an LPN

To get your practical nurse career moving in the right direction in Colorado all you have to do is complete the process we lay out above and then pass the NCLEX-PN!

Colorado Practical Nurse Salary

In Colorado there is a strong demand for LPNs and the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 31% increase in the State of Colorado through 2024, whch is an amazing amount of growth! To compare wage information for Colorado by region and county, please take a look at the bls.gov data below.
LocationPay TypeLowMedianHigh
United StatesHourly$15.63$21.20$29.05
Yearly$32,510$44,090$60,420
ColoradoHourly$17.70$23.05$29.56
Yearly$36,810$47,940$61,490
Boulder, CO MSAHourly$19.17$24.70$29.77
Yearly$39,870$51,370$61,920
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO MSAHourly$20.02$24.63$30.06
Yearly$41,630$51,230$62,520
Northcentral Colorado BOSHourly$18.55$22.95$29.14
Yearly$38,590$47,740$60,620
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSAHourly$18.72$22.92$29.72
Yearly$38,930$47,680$61,820
Pueblo, CO MSAHourly$16.42$22.55$29.86
Yearly$34,160$46,900$62,120
Greeley, CO MSAHourly$16.58$22.54$30.46
Yearly$34,480$46,870$63,360
Grand Junction, CO MSAHourly$16.87$22.04$27.78
Yearly$35,100$45,840$57,770
West Colorado BOSHourly$15.32$21.50$26.49
Yearly$31,870$44,720$55,100
Colorado Springs, CO MSAHourly$15.93$20.99$27.08
Yearly$33,140$43,660$56,330
East and South Colorado BOSHourly$15.59$19.95$25.84
Yearly$32,440$41,500$53,750

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