Colby Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

This program requires selective admission. The student MUST be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and be admitted to enter the ADN program.

This program of study prepares the student to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The ADN year curriculum is only offered on the Colby campus although theory content can be received at the Norton site through ITV.

Because of limited enrollment, application to the Department of Nursing should be made early. The selection process occurs in early spring each year.

Articulation to the second year of the RN program is available for people who have completed a Practical Nursing program and who have successfully passed NCLEX-PN.

LPN Program Details

The certificate program is offered at the Colby campus and the Norton Annex, Norton, Kansas.

The graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Due to limited enrollment, application to the Department of Nursing should be made early. The selection process occurs in early spring each year.

The 4 prerequisite courses which must be completed before nursing courses can be started. No more than five years prior to beginning the first year of practical nursing courses include Developmental Psychology and Anatomy and Physiology (A&P), Medical Terminology and Nutrition are the other 2 prerequisite courses.

Prerequisite courses are offered during the first summer session.