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Catalog 2021-2022

DENVER COLLEGE OF NURSING

Effective Date: October 1, 2021 Volume 1 Version 1

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Table of Contents

Denver College of Nursing Core Values…………………………………………………………………… 2

Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Philosophy ………………………………………………………………… 2

Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

Associations and Memberships ……………………………………………………………………………….. 6

Accreditations and Approvals …………………………………………………………………………………. 7

History & Ownership of Denver College of Nursing …………………………………………………. 9

The Campus………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10

Academic Programs …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13

Associate Degree in Nursing Program ……………………………………………………………………. 18

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Option …………………………………………………. 24

Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN – BSN Option …………………………………………………… 25

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full Degree Program ………………………………………………. 27

Master of Science in Nursing Program …………………………………………………………………… 30

Admission Policies and Procedures ……………………………………………………………………….. 32

Additional Admission Requirements ……………………………………………………………………… 38

Academic Expectations and Policies………………………………………………………………………. 39

Student Services ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 54

Financial Aid ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 57

Tuition, Books and Refund Policies ……………………………………………………………………….. 67

Student Policies …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 70

Additional Policies ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 83

Course Descriptions …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 90

Cover photograph purchased from Chad Zellner Photography

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Denver College of Nursing Core Values

Integrity We educate our students and operate our

college with uncompromised integrity and

transparency.

Student Focused Outcomes All decisions align with our students’ best

interests regarding their education and

careers. We continually strive to too be

innovative leaders in our industry.

Commitment We are a passionate and driven team focused

on outstanding results.

Service Excellence

We are service driven and respectful of

all stakeholders (students, employees,

employers, investors, and community).

Respect We are a diverse organization and

respect every individual within our

organization and our community.

Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Philosophy

The Denver College of Nursing Board of Trustees has adopted statements of vision, mission,

values, goals, and philosophy to guide the operation of the institution.

Vision The vision of Denver College of Nursing is

to prepare excellent health care providers

and leaders to transform the lives of

persons and communities through

innovative education and health care.

Mission Denver College of Nursing is a private

institution of higher education dedicated

exclusively to educating students for the

diverse opportunities offered by careers in

nursing and other health care fields.

Purpose Denver College of Nursing serves students,

the nursing profession, health care

organizations, clients receiving care, and

the increasing needs of society for qualified

nurses by offering programs for students

who seek careers in nursing and other

health care fields.

Denver College of Nursing devotes its resources to maintaining quality nursing programs in

an environment that focuses on clinical competence across all scopes of practice, and that help

develop the technical and thinking skills needed to foster successful careers and a lifetime of

continued professional learning.

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The programs build on foundations of general education common to nursing education, and all

programs meet or exceed common standards for nursing education programs in Colorado.

The nursing programs explore a differentiated practice model that teaches students to

maximize their own role development and seek the opportunity to learn and collaborate

effectively with other nurses of differing educational preparations. The programs integrate

holistic health care values with traditional health care values so students can explore the

understanding of “whole body wellness” in client care.

Programs are offered to adult students from the economically and ethnically diverse regional

communities served.

Philosophy

The philosophy of Denver College of Nursing

flows from the mission of the college and

supports the concepts of clinical competence,

excellence in education, holistic care,

professionalism, evidence-based practice, and

lifelong learning.

The philosophy incorporates the conceptual

framework that was developed by faculty to

provide direction for the selection and

organization of learning experiences to

achieve program outcomes. The conceptual

framework serves to unite these four

constructs:

Nursing Nursing is both art and science that identifies,

mobilizes, and develops strengths of the client

through acquired skill, professionalism,

knowledge, and competence supported by

evidence-based practice.

Person

Person is a unique, physical, psychosocial,

spiritual, cultural, and holistic being or

community with value, dignity, and worth

possessing the capacity for growth,

change, and choices for which they bear

responsibility.

Environment Environment is the dynamic subtotal of

internal and external elements that impact

an individual’s perception of, and

adaptation to, the community in which

they exist.

Wellness Wellness is defined as the individual’s

perception of his/her quality of life

throughout the lifespan and his/her ability

to adapt to restrictions of environment,

disease, or disability.

The Denver College of Nursing core Values, Mission, Vision, Purpose, and Philosophy are

revisited periodically for currency and relevance through various planning processes.

Recommendations for changes or edits are then reviewed / approved by various stakeholders

and sent to the Board of Trustees for final approval.

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Conceptual Framework Denver College of Nursing faculty have developed and implemented a framework that

integrates the four theoretical concepts of nursing, person, environment and wellness into each

program’s curriculum by incorporating the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

competencies into program student learning outcomes, course objectives and content. The

QSEN competencies include patient centered care, teamwork & collaboration, evidence-based

practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics. The nursing process, framed by the

American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional

Performance along with the National League for Nursing (NLN) Competencies for Nursing

Education, is also utilized throughout each program. Furthermore, each program’s Student

Learning Outcomes (SLOs) incorporates accreditation standards into their respective curricula.

Specifically, the Associate Degree in Nursing program is guided by the ANA Standards and

the NLN Competencies; the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is guided by the

Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Practice (BSN Essentials) and the

Master of Science in Nursing program is guided by the Essentials of Master’s Education in

Nursing (Master’s Essentials). The goal of each program at DCN is to facilitate student

achievement of the DCN graduate competencies of patient advocate, caregiver, educator,

change agent, and leader (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Denver College of Nursing Conceptual Framework

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Goals The following goals are integral to the mission of Denver College of Nursing:

• To offer sound degree programs.

• To develop each student’s individual

and professional growth, including

written and interpersonal

communication, critical thinking, and

problem-solving competencies.

• To minimize economic disadvantages

as a barrier to postsecondary

education by providing financial aid

services and by accepting students

without regard to age, sex, religion,

race, physical challenges, or

economic or social background.

• To attract and retain qualified faculty

who are effective in the classroom

and familiar with appropriate current

medical and/or technical practices.

• To maintain a dynamic

organization that is responsible and

responsive to its constituencies.

• To develop in students a

professional attitude and an

awareness of contemporary career

practices through exposure to

pragmatic course content and to

faculty currently engaged in

enterprise.

• To assist graduates in finding

positions for which they are trained.

• To select faculty with professional

experience who have the ability to

motivate and develop students.

• To promote self-discipline and

motivation so that students may

enjoy success on the job and in

society.

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Associations and Memberships

The institution holds membership in, or participates in, activities of many associations and groups including:

American Association of Collegiate

Registrars and Admissions Officers

(AACRAO)

Alliance for Clinical Education (ACE)

American Library Association (ALA)

American Nurses Association (ANA) Area

Health Education Center (AHEC)

Colorado Association of Colleges of

Nursing (CACN)

Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL)

Colorado Council of Nurse Educators

(CCNE)

Colorado Department of Higher Education

(CDHE)

Colorado Department of Human Services

Colorado Nurses Association (CNA)

Colorado Organization of Associate

Degree Nursing (COADN)

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

(DMCC)

Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP)

International Nursing Association for

Clinical Simulation and Learning

(INACSL)

Library Society of the World Medical

Library Association (MLA)

Mountain States Employers Council

(MSEC)

National Council for State

Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

(NC-SARA)

National League for Nursing (NLN)

National Network of Libraries of

Medicine (NNLM)

National Students Nurses’ Association

(NSNA)

Organization of Associate Degree

Nursing (OADN)

Rocky Mountain Association of

Collegiate Registrars and Admissions

Officers RMACRAO)

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

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Accreditations and Approvals

Students may receive a copy of the College’s accreditation, licensure, or other approvals by

submitting a written request to the President of Denver College of Nursing.

Colorado State Board of Nursing (CBON)

The CBON has granted Full Approval for

both the ADN and BSN programs.

Approval allows graduates to apply to

take the licensing exam (NCLEX-RN®)

required for professional practice.

Colorado State Board of Nursing 1560

Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 894-2430 (303) 894-2821 (fax) http://www.dora.state.co.us/NURSING/

Colorado Department of Higher

Education (CDHE)

This approval grants the College the

authority to award Associate and Bachelor

degrees.

State of Colorado, Department of

Education Colorado Commission on

Higher Education (CCHE) 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 866-2723

(303) 866-4266 (fax)

http://highered.colorado.gov

State Authorization Reciprocity

Agreements (SARA)

National Council of State Authorization

Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

approval is maintained by the Colorado

Department of Higher Education. This

approval grants the College the ability to

offer online programs and courses in

SARA member states.

State of Colorado, Department of

Education Colorado Commission on

Higher Education 1560 Broadway,

Suite 1600 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 866-2723 (303) 866-4266 (fax) http://nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions

The Higher Learning Commission

(HLC)

The College is accredited by the HLC.

The Higher Learning Commission 230

LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 263-0456 (312) 263-7432 (fax) https://hlcommission.org

Accreditation Commission for

Education in Nursing (ACEN)

The college’s ADN and BSN programs

are accredited by ACEN. The

Commission is recognized as an

accrediting body for all types of

nursing education programs by the

U.S. Department of Education.

Accreditation Commission for

Education in Nursing 3343 Peachtree

Road NE, Suite 850

Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 975-5000 (404) 975-5020 (fax) http://www.acenursing.org

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Colorado Department of Veterans

Affairs (DVA) Eastern Division

The Colorado DVA has approved the ADN

and BSN programs to qualified Veterans

for benefits.

Colorado Department of Veteran’s Affairs

1355 South Colorado Boulevard, Building

C, Room 113 Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 284-6077

https://www.va.gov/education/eligibility/

Commission on Collegiate Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accredited 2019

Master of Science in Nursing

Candidacy Status 2019

Commission on Collegiate Nursing

Education 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 463-6930

http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

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History & Ownership of Denver College of Nursing

Professional Education Corporation, doing business as the Denver School of Nursing (DSN),

was incorporated in Colorado on July 1, 2003. On October 23, 2003, the institution was granted

a license to operate by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, Division of Private

Occupational Schools (DPOS).

In May 2004, the Colorado State Board of Nursing granted Phase I, II, and III approval for a

Practical Nursing program, an Associate Degree program, and an Upper Division

Baccalaureate program. Based on the Colorado State Board of Nursing approvals, these

programs were also approved by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, Division of

Private Occupational Schools. In November 2004, the Colorado Commission on Higher

Education, under the Colorado Degree Authorization Act, granted the School authority to

award the Associate and Bachelor degrees.

Classes began in Practical Nursing in July 2004, in the Upper Division Baccalaureate program

in September 2004, and in the Associate Degree program in July 2005. The first students

graduated from the Practical Nursing program in July 2005, from the Upper Division

Baccalaureate program in June 2006, and from the Associate Degree program in March 2006.

The Practical Nursing program was discontinued in 2006.

In July 2007, Education Affiliates, Inc. took ownership of Professional Education Corporation.

Since July 2007, significant changes have been made which have greatly improved the learning

environment for students and faculty, and the workplace environment for administrative staff.

Changes include the addition of a Learning Resource Center (LRC) with a full-time librarian;

an upgraded computer laboratory; added classrooms, anatomy and physiology laboratory; new

faculty offices and resource room; a remodeled skills laboratory, and pediatric simulation

laboratory. In mid-2010, Denver School of Nursing added an annex located at 1875 Lawrence

Street (approximately two blocks from the main campus).

In January 2015, the College was approved to offer courses online, and launched its first

program in October 2015. In July 2017, the College officially changed its name to Denver

College of Nursing. In January 2018, the College began offering the Master of Science in

Nursing program.

Professional Education Corporation, d/b/a Denver College of Nursing, is a wholly owned

entity of Education Affiliates, Inc., a private institution of higher education providing career

education through a variety of certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Education Affiliates,

Inc. is located at 5026-D Campbell Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21236, phone: 410-633-

2929 and fax: 410-633-1844. Duncan Anderson is the President/Chief Executive Officer, and

Stephen Budosh is the Chief Financial Officer of Education Affiliates.

Denver College of Nursing is controlled by its governing board. A list of the Board of

Trustees members and Denver College of Nursing administration, faculty, and staff are

included in the catalog addenda.

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The Campus The Denver College of Nursing campus is located at 19th Street and Market Streets with an

annex at 19th Street and Lawrence Street. The campus buildings are two blocks apart in the

“Lodo” area of downtown Denver, Colorado. Parking is available on the street and in

surrounding lots. Classroom and laboratory activities are located in the main building; clinical

simulation is in the annex, and other clinical activities occur at facilities primarily in the Denver

metropolitan area. Public transportation, major shopping, an assortment of restaurants, and

other services are conveniently located within a few blocks of the campus.

Facilities and Equipment Denver College of Nursing’s main building occupies a 24,000 square foot facility located at

1401 19th Street Denver, CO 80202. A Learning Resource Center is available with high-speed

Internet access, computer workstations, printers, web-based resources, reference books, and

periodicals. Nursing laboratories are equipped with microscopes, blood pressure cuffs, patient

hospital beds, and injection arms/skins. Wireless Internet access is provided throughout the

college for student use and testing. The lecture rooms have Internet connectivity, instructional

podiums, projectors, and in-wall speakers to enhance the lectures with access to specialized

medical/educational web sites and use of web-based materials. There is a student lounge with

vending machines and microwaves. Faculty work areas and Administrative offices include

student services, financial aid, registrar, and admissions.

Denver College of Nursing’s annex is located at 1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 450, in downtown

Denver, two blocks from the main campus. The 7,611 square foot annex space includes a

simulation laboratory with high fidelity simulation models, medication administration

equipment, modern supplies, and electronic medical record software. The annex also includes

the business office, career services, a computer laboratory, debriefing rooms, additional staff

offices, and a student break area. The simulation laboratory accommodates 6-8 nursing

students in each of the 6 patient rooms.

The facility is accessible.

Building/Campus Access Main Building

The office hours at the main building are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through

Friday. The main building is locked at 6:00 p.m. and is accessible on Saturday only by special

arrangement; it is closed on Sunday. Entry to the building is not allowed after 6:00 p.m. except

by arrangement. If classes run after 6:00 p.m., students are required to exit the building within

one hour after classes have ended.

Annex

The office hours of operation at the annex are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday

through Friday. The annex is locked at 6:00 p.m. and is accessible on Saturday only by special

arrangement; it is closed on Sunday.

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Parking and Personal Property There is public transportation and paid parking available throughout the downtown area.

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