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Northeastern Junior College Nursing Program wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 2 p.m. on Wednesday September 11, 2024 in room 217 of Whyman Hall located at 100 College Ave Sterling, CO 80751.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by September 10, 2024
A career in nursing offers an opportunity to serve and care for others in their greatest time of need. Whether in a hospital setting, long-term care facility, home-health care, school nurse, or even in research, nurses are the frontlines to patient care.
They advocate for their patients’ health and are leaders in the world of healthcare. The nursing field offers a rewarding career and the daily opportunity to positively impact others.
Northeastern's Nursing Program has a long history of success in producing graduates that excel in the nursing field. Our nursing programs offer small class sizes to allow individual attention to all nursing students in the classroom, laboratory and clinical setting.
“Becoming a nurse is one of the most selfless acts a person can undertake. In a society of so many different races, cultures, customs, and beliefs, nurses are a universal gift to all, and the dedicated work that they do and kindness they deliver on a daily basis should serve as a reminder of the fundamental humanity inside us all. “ -Ariel Jacoby
"The small class sizes allows for more support and feedback which improves the overall growth of students."
"The program utilizes numerous clinical skill resources and opportunities when compared to other programs."
"The curriculum sets students up to use critical thinking and clinical judgement which ensures a smooth transition into professional nursing"
"Lots of clinical experience!"
"Curriculum timeframe"
"Strong staff, strong expectations, held to high standards which make us stand out among other nursing students"
"Caring for the wellbeing of the students"
"Staff knowledge and compassion, lab availability"
"Preparing us for the NCLEX and holding us to high standards and ensuring we look professional in the clinical environment"
"That they are very accommodating for students when it needs to be, it incorporates a good amount of real-world stuff with what we learn from textbooks"
"The personalization I received. I know I would not have got this anywhere else. I am thankful for that"
*Taken from the 2022-2024 Class Exit Survey*
Nursing students are given a variety of clinical experiences that allows the student to see the variety of employment options available to a nursing graduate. Clinical sites include:
There are 5 prerequisite courses required to enter the nursing program.
Each student must earn at least a "C" or better for each of the prerequisite courses and the overall Grade point average (GPA) must be a 2.5
Science courses (BIO prefix) are valid for 7 years.
The nursing professional works in a variety of settings to include: hospitals, nursing homes, clinics
According to the Registered Nurses : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov), employment of Registered Nurses is to grow by 511,500 jobs from 2018 to 2028 which is a 12% increase. Employment of nurses is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2028.
This rapid employment growth projected for nurses results from an emphasis on preventative care, rising rates of chronic conditions, and an aging population. These are the same factors that are expected to affect the healthcare industry in general.
The Registered Nurses : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)list the wage estimate for Registered Nurses with the median at $86,070. The medium wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10% earned $63,720 and the highest 10% earned $132,680.
Most RNs work full time. Some work nights, weekends, and holidays, because health care takes place at all hours. RNs may be required to work shifts of longer than 8 hours.
The program is designed to be completed in three years. This is one year of prerequisites and 2 years of the nursing program.
NJC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The institutional accrediting agency evaluates the entire educational organization. In addition NJC’s nursing program is approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program and the LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Program at Northeastern Junior College located in Sterling, CO is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program and the LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at acenursing.org