College of Southern Nevada nursing

Las Vegas, Nevada · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 90.07% / 90% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 90.07%Practical nursing NCLEX 90%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS Degree)
Las VegasFull Approval90.07% (2025, 141 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Certificate in Practical Nursing
Las VegasFull Approval90% (2025, 30 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
LPN to RN Bridge
Las VegasFull Approval
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks300
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree181
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years21
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2026
ACENPractical
Accredited
Spring 2031

From College of Southern Nevada’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The CSN Associate Degree in Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.”

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State board approval

“The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.”

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Admission

“Therefore, an application for admission must be submitted to the Limited Entry office by the application deadline.”

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