At Pueblo Community College, we offer a suite of nursing programs that prepare you to enter the healthcare workforce with confidence, clinical skills, and patient-centered care expertise. Whether you’re beginning your nursing journey or looking to advance your credentials, PCC provides a supportive learning environment enriched by experienced faculty, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and valuable clinical partnerships across diverse care settings.
Our nursing faculty bring real-world knowledge from specialties including obstetrics, pediatrics, critical care, and mental health — ensuring that you gain both the theory and practice needed to succeed. PCC also offers advising, tutoring, and career services to support your growth from student to health professional.
Practical Nursing (LPN Certificate)
The Practical Nursing certificate is only offered at our Mancos Campus and equips you to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You’ll engage in rigorous classroom instruction, simulated lab experiences, and supervised clinical rotations. Coursework integrates nursing care for adult, geriatric, obstetric, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health populations. Upon successful completion, you are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Key Topics Include:
For more information, please contact PN Program Coordinator Christine Deem at 970-564-6234 or Christine.Deem@pueblocc.edu.
Practical Nursing Plus (PN+ AAS Degree)
The Practical Nursing Plus program enhances the traditional practical nursing curriculum with additional coursework and experiences designed to broaden your skillset and increase employment readiness. Along with essential nursing fundamentals, you’ll engage in select behavioral health and professional development courses that support care delivery in a wider range of clinical environments.
Benefits of PN+ include:
Application will open on June 1 and close June 30. Prerequisite courses include BIO 1006, ENG 1021, and PSY 2440.
For more information, review the PN + Admission Process Guide & Scoring Tool and the Example Cost Sheet.
Practical Nurse Progression Certificate
The Practical Nurse Progression Certificate builds on core nursing competencies and prepares students to advance within practical nursing practice. This certificate reinforces practical care delivery skills and supports eligibility to sit for the NCLEX‑PN. It is ideal for students transitioning from related programs or refining practical nursing proficiencies.
Graduates of PCC’s practical nursing pathways are well-prepared for entry-level positions where skilled, compassionate care is essential. Possible career outcomes include:
LPNs are in demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, physician offices, and home health services. These roles provide meaningful work caring for patients while offering opportunities for future educational advancement within nursing.
The licensure requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Pueblo Community College (PCC) recommends each student visit Licensed Practical Nurse State Chapters to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.
PCC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program.
Colorado LPN
PCC has not determined if the Licensed Practical Nurse meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
