BOMOtero College nursing
La Junta, Colorado · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 40% / 64.28% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 40%Practical nursing NCLEX 64.28%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | La Junta | 40% (2025, 40 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing PN exit option (ADN program) | La Junta | 64.28% (2025, 14 first-time takers) Board source |
The Colorado board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 34 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 22 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2032 |
From Otero College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program at Otero College on Otero’s main campus located in La Junta, Colorado is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”
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Admission
“The Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Nursing is designed to be completed in two (2) years of full-time course work, plus a series of prerequisite courses prior to application to the program.”
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