Welcome to the Department of Nursing at Colby Community College Web Page.

Thank you for your interest in the Nursing program.

Please utilize the admission guidelines below when applying.

A career in nursing provides a wide variety of job opportunities and job security.  Nurses practice in many settings (hospitals, extended-care facilities, community agencies, clinics, schools) caring for infants, children, adults or the elderly.  Colby Community College offers a Certificate in Practical Nursing, and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and an Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in pre-nursing.  Pre-Nursing courses necessary to work toward a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing are also available.  Whether you are interested in becoming an LPN or an RN or transferring to a four-year RN program, Colby Community College can meet your needs.

Please click below for complete information on the Nursing program and specific admission requirements.

Nursing Admission Information 

Certificate: Practical Nursing (One Year)

*This program requires selective admission.

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.

Prerequisite courses which must be completed 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 can be taken with Nursing courses.

Prerequisite courses are offered during the first summer session.

The nursing program is comprised of semester hours.  16 contact hours = 1 semester credit hour.  Theory hour ratio is 1:1.  Clinical/lab contact hours to credit hour ratio is 3:1.  For example:  A 3-credit hour course will generate 32 contact hours (2 credits) of theory and 48 contact hours (1 credit) of clinical/lab.

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

*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.

* Completed before admission to ADN Program

**Most BSN programs require 4-5 credit hours of Microbiology. Please consult with your nursing advisor prior to enrolling in Microbiology.

Ethics and Microbiology can be taken concurrently. If Ethics or Microbiology are taken prior to entry to the program, they must have been completed within the preceding 5 years.

The Associate of Arts Degree or the Associate of Science Degree may be obtained by taking additional course work. Please meet with your advisor.