Upon graduation, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®), the passage of which is required to obtain a license to practice nursing in the state of Colorado and Texas.
Applying for and completing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) is the student’s responsibility. The College will make every effort to provide information regarding application requirements and procedures, and scheduling of examinations, but students should contact the Colorado Board of Nursing via phone at (303) 894-2430 or the Texas Board of Nursing at (512) 305-7400 concerning any questions regarding their eligibility for licensure.
Successful completion of these examinations may be a requirement for employment in the student’s chosen field. Programs at Denver College of Nursing are intended to prepare graduates to take these exams, but the College does not guarantee eligibility to sit for state licensure examination in this or any other state or guarantee the graduate will successfully pass the examinations.
In some cases, students who graduate may be denied the ability to take a licensing or certification examination by the applicable state board of nursing. It is possible applicants will not be allowed to become licensed or to practice as a result of criminal background checks, or other personal matters that may not have barred students from participating in the College’s programs. All students with questions about their backgrounds should review their respective state board of nursing licensure by examination application and its policies regarding students’ backgrounds before enrolling in any of the College’s pre-licensure programs.
Eligibility requirements to sit for the NCLEX-RN® and obtain licensure in Colorado are found at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing/Applications and https://www.nclex.com/index.htm. For Texas, please visit https://www.bon.texas.gov/applications_graduates_and_nclex_examinations.asp.html.
Visit the Consumer Disclosures tab at https://www.denvercollegeofnursing.edu/consumer-information.html for information regarding student achievement data and other important information.