Nursing - Concorde Career Colleges - Aurora

Nursing from Concorde Career Colleges - Aurora is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Concorde Career College Aurora provides healthcare training in the Denver area that fits any schedule. Our nursing program offers everything you need to succeed in nursing leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree . Upon completion of Concorde's Nursing program you will be prepared to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX.RN). Concorde graduates who pass the NCLEX.RN, can enter the healthcare workforce as confident, competent, professional entry level registered nurses. The RN is highly skilled and educated and is prepared to function in the roles of provider of care, manager of care, and contributing member of a healthcare team. While at the bedside, the RN is accountable for decisions that impact the healthcare outcomes for the patient. The scope of the RN's practice is defined in the State of Colorado's Nurse Practice Act. Beginning nursing students are applicants who meet all admission criteria and are not Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) at the time of enrollment into this program. Beginning students in this nursing program are enrolled in general education courses, nursing theory courses, and clinical practice. The nursing courses begin with foundations courses that introduce students to the practice of nursing, nursing theories, legal and ethical issues in nursing, and basic concepts of patient care. Students then advance through nursing courses that include more complex concepts in patient care and specialty nursing areas such as mental health, maternal-child nursing and care of pediatric patients. How long is the program? The entire Nursing program at Concorde Career College ? Aurora consists of six ten week terms, for a total of 15 months. Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience? In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer hands-on working experience called Clinicals. These Clinicals take place in a variety of healthcare environments where the student will train next to working health professionals. There are 810 clinical hours in our Nursing program. What skills will I learn? Anatomy and Physiology Growth and Development Pharmacology Nutrition Communication Sciences Care of patients with complex illnesses Critical Thinking Maternal-Child Care Care of the Pediatric Patient Community Health Leadership Where can I work? Acute Care Sub-Acute Care Surgical Centers Ambulatory Care Centers Rehabilitation Facilities Long Term Care Facilities Home Health Agencies Hospices Community Health Agencies Schools Government Agencies View more details on Concorde Career College - Aurora, CO . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.