The Career Services Department oversees and manages vital employment-related data for graduates of all DCN nursing programs. The department is dedicated to preparing students and alumni for successful careers in nursing. This includes offering resume writing workshops, interview preparation, and hosting career events. Online and on-ground students may access career services materials and tutorials on campus and through the College’s Learning Management System (LMS).
The Career Services Department tracks pre-licensure graduates’ success in taking the NCLEX-RN® Examination and is liaison for NCLEX-RN® success resources for DCN’s prelicensure students and graduates including 1:1 NCLEX-RN® coaching resources. NCLEX-RN® Prep Coaches specialize in working with students identified as high-risk based on HESI performance. With a targeted, one-on-one approach, coaches help bridge knowledge gaps, build test-taking confidence, and create customized study strategies that work.
Students attending Denver College of Nursing are required to complete all paperwork as directed by the Career Services Department as a graduation requirement and are invited to participate in an optional individual meeting with Career Services personnel to receive career assistance during their final quarter. Meetings may be scheduled via an online interview, a phone call, or in person with the Career Services Department staff members.
Career Services continuously promotes professional relationships with employers to provide qualified career-oriented graduates to match their employment needs. The Career Services Department is the liaison between students and employers, serving the students by promoting Denver College of Nursing to prospective employers. Through career development, including professionalism, motivation, and the maintenance of ethical standards, graduates are empowered with the skills necessary to foster a successful and on-going career.
Denver College of Nursing’s completion and job post-graduation employment rates are available for review. Statistics pertaining to these are updated and published annually. Copies are available from the Admissions Office or from the Registrar.
Obtaining employment is ultimately the graduate's responsibility. While the Career Services Department will assist all graduates in good standing, graduates should independently pursue employment opportunities and not rely entirely on the efforts of the department.
Recent graduates who have not yet obtained employment in the field of their program should notify the Career Services Department of pending job interviews or any employment or change in status (continuing education, further education, job change, etc.).
Prospective employers may request training-related information about students they consider hiring. The student's academic and attendance patterns, as well as observable professional behavior, are factors that may be considered by prospective employers.
Students and graduates should also be aware that potential employers may conduct a criminal and/or personal background check. Students with criminal records that include misdemeanors or felonies (including those that are drug-related) or personal background issues, such as bankruptcy, might not be accepted by these employers. Some agencies, institutions, and employers may require candidates for employment to submit to a drug test.
To comply with reporting requirements, Denver College of Nursing reserves the right to contact a graduate's employer using various methods to verify information regarding the graduate’s employment. In some instances, Denver College of Nursing may disclose personal information to the employer for the sole purpose of employment verification.
Note: While employment assistance will be provided, Denver College of Nursing cannot promise or guarantee employment or a specific salary.