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  Nursing is a profession that is always in high demand; so if you are considering a career as a registered nurse, it is helpful to know which schools will best meet your needs. For those living in Colorado, there are many excellent nursing programs that will prepare you for a job as a registered nurse at any health center or hospital.
  
  

Platt College

• Platt College offers a rigorous and thorough nursing program that focuses on preparing students to move right into employment. The goal of Platt College is to ensure that their graduating students are not only trained to handle patients and to perform their duties professionally, but are trained in working cooperatively with medical staff and in understanding the business of health care. Although SAT scores are not required for admission into Platt College, future students are required to pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills.
  
  Platt College
  3100 S. Parker Road
  Aurora, CO 80014
  303-369-5151
  plattcolorado.edu
  
  

University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing

• The University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing is one of the oldest and most distinguished nursing schools in Colorado, established over 110 years ago. The College of Nursing offers a challenging and rigorous degree, and provides students with experience in working with the most innovative equipment and methods available. Acceptance into the University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing is competitive, and requires SAT scores and a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  
  University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing
  Education 2 North
  13120 East 19th Avenue
  Aurora, CO 80045
  303-724-217
  nursing.ucdenver.edu
  
  

Denver School of Nursing

• The Denver School of Nursing offers a well-rounded nursing program that allows graduates to become RNs without requiring SAT scores or a minimum GPA. The only prerequisite is a high school diploma or GED. The Denver School of Nursing has a state-of-the-art laboratory and a faculty of highly trained professors.
  
  Denver School of Nursing
  1401 19th Street
  Denver, Colorado 80202
  303-292-0015
  denverschoolofnursing.org