Looking for LPN school in Colorado

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I am looking for a LPN program in Colorado. I heard Emily Griffith has a great program but I want to later move into RN program. I also checked in Regis What do you think?

Specializes in Med Surg/Ortho.

I haven't been there, but Ihave heard it is a very competitive school. But a very good school (one of my top choices). I know even with a BS you need certain prereqs...A&P I and II, micro and stats. And you need a pretty high science GPA. Not sure what, but I think they usually take people with 3.2 or 3.4 and higher. Check out there website for all the info, and they probably have a number or email of someone in admissions you can contact.

http://www.nursing.ucdenver.edu/undergrad/bs.htm

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Specializes in Med Surg/Ortho.

Oh, and congrats on your degree!! Why did you choose anthro? It is one of my favorite subjects, so I was curious.

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I applied to Metro as well. That's a bit disconcerting to hear, Jellyfish. Hopefully they are improving things.

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I am so relieved I have been totally stressing over this!! I think the lowest score I got in any section was a 91.3 and an overall of 93.2%. Anyone who is getting ready for this test study the Evolve Reach book it is a godsend!! So finally at 29 I am enrolled in the October full BSN program at DSON!!:yeah:

I'm curious, were they holding a spot for you because it seems late to be taking the HESI to get into the October group?

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I am actually doing the full BSN program with pre-reqs (new for this year I believe) as I still have some to take so maybe that is why I can start so soon.

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Hi CM1215, Yea I'll be starting in Oct., I'm so excited!!! I was 8 on the list and I got in!!! Are you waitlisted as well??

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Good to see a few of you guys will be starting with me in Oct!! :)

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I am in the school now. It is a fantastic program - the best in the area when I was researching where to go, and thus it was my top choice. It is brand new, and shares the campus with the University of Colorado Hospital as well as Children's Hospital.

It is extremely competitive - but that means that you are surrounded by the best and brightest in your classes. The professors are fantastic as well. Admission is based on grades (at least a 3.5 GPA) and essay highlighting your experience with diversity as well as motivation to become a nurse. The ABSN is even more competitive - they take about 50 people into that program each year. Almost everyone in the school has a previous degree but most end up in the traditional tract. For accelerated and traditional programs combined (because you all start in a cohort together) about 15% of applicants are accepted.

I don't know much about Denver area because I live in Boulder. The campus is not in an area of Denver where I would want to live though. It is a "commuter campus".

Hope that helps and good luck!

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jellyfish111, thanks for the reply. that's a bit discouraging to hear.

good luck to you as well!

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On the DenverSchoolOfNursing.Org website it states that their degrees are nationally accredited... not sure why that would be up there if they werent :\

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Check the date on the post, it's over two years old. DSN was not accredited at that time.

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Specializes in infertility, ob/gyn.

I just my thumbs up from kelly.. I"m for the JAN 2010 BSN... horray!

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