Columbia College of Nursing

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Students choose to attend Columbia College of Nursing (CCON) for many reasons, including no waiting lists, guaranteed clinical placements, excellent faculty and staff, and a small, welcoming setting. Our excellent faculty and staff consistently support student success, which is seen through our first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates and graduation rates. We continue to build upon our rich history and encourage you to learn more about how attending CCON can help you reach your nursing career goals. Why choose CCON?

• Guaranteed clinical placements, with clinical beginning in the first semester
• No waiting lists
• Full-time and part-time plans available
• Student-to-faculty clinical ratio of 8:1 or lower
• All required nursing courses offered each semester (Fall and Spring)
• Academic scholarships and financial assistance to qualified students
• Student Enrichment Center staffed by faculty
• Longest standing Nursing College in Wisconsin—more than 100 years of rich history!
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

The Columbia College of Nursing BSN Degree Program provides students with the latest nursing science instruction to prepare them for the complexities and challenges of professional nursing and the health care field.

Each semester, students take theory and clinical courses. Students also chose elective courses, such as Peri-operative Nursing, Bioethics, Global Nursing Practice, and Cultural Diversity and Social Justice. The Global Nursing Practice elective includes travel and practice experiences in Kenya, Nicaragua, or New Orleans.

Throughout the curriculum, students participate in high-fidelity simulations in the Clinical Nursing and Simulation Center, designed to enhance student experiences beyond the classroom and clinical settings. At Columbia College of Nursing, simulation is used to enhance clinical experiences, rather than replace clinical time.

Students at Columbia College of Nursing take courses established through a curriculum centered on knowing, doing, and being, which CCON faculty believe are essential components of becoming a practical nurse. Students expand their knowledge in theory-based courses in the classroom setting and develop their professional practice experience through clinical agencies' performance. Students also focus on self-development of becoming a nurse and growing as an individual in a discussion-based Role Development course each semester.

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