Casper College Nursing Program Review

Casper College (CC) is located in Casper, Wyoming, which is Wyoming’s second largest city in the center of the state. Casper College is one of the largest and most comprehensive colleges in the region. Established in 1954, Casper College was Wyoming’s first junior college and was originally located in a high school in the area. In 1955, Casper College moved to its current location and today the campus sits on 200 acres of land, in 28 buildings.

Associate Degree in Nursing Program (ADN) and Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS)

The Associate Degree in Nursing Program at Casper College is run by the Casper College H.E. Stuckenhoff Department of Nursing and prepares students to be able to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) after graduation. The NCLEX-RN examination licenses individuals as Registered Nurses. Individuals can obtain a course book on the Associate Degree in Nursing Program through the college directly. In order to be admitted into the Associate Degree in Nursing program at Casper College, individuals must have completed an application to Casper College, as a degree seeking student. Individuals applying to the Associate Degree in Nursing program must have also completed school with a GPA of 2.5 or above and have completed Human Anatomy and Lab, General Psychology, Medical Terminology, and completed the TEAS as well as hold a Nursing

Certificate. Individuals must have completed a Math ACT of 21 or above and a COMPASS score of 40 or higher or have a “C” or above in Math.

Each year a different amount of students apply to the Associate Degree in Nursing program but it is usually between 100 and 130 applicants every year. Casper College does not use a waiting list for admission to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program. Individuals must already be a Certified Nursing Assistant when applying to the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Casper College also offers an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, which falls under the same requirements for admission as the Associate of Science in Nursing degree. Both associate’s degree are two years in duration. Individuals may also wish to apply to a baccalaureate degree in nursing, such as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, at an educational institution that offers four year degrees. However, both the associate’s degrees offered at Casper College and four year baccalaureate degrees lead to a Registered Nursing licensure after completing the NCLEX-RN examination.

Individuals enrolled in the associate’s degrees in nursing at Casper College may also take courses via online learning, and these courses can be found on the college schedule and when enrolling in the programs. Applicants to the program must have completed high school, or hold a GED and must complete a criminal background check, drug screening and provide immunization records, including two-step TB, prior to being admitted into the associate degrees in nursing programs at Casper College.

Individuals who graduate from the associate degree programs in nursing at Casper College go on to work as Registered Nurses in a variety of healthcare environments including; hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospices, physicians’ offices, and many more healthcare institutions.

Practical Nursing Certificate Program (PN)

The Practical Nursing Certificate Program can be completed in 18 moths and is intended for individuals who wish to obtain their Practical Nursing licensure quickly in order to begin practicing in healthcare settings. The program includes a combination of in-class lectures and clinical practice as well as laboratory work. Practical Nurses work in healthcare environments under the supervision of Registered Nurses.

Nursing Assistant Course (NA)

Nursing Assistant courses take place as Casper College throughout the year and are comprised of 90 hours of in-class instruction and lab work, as well as clinical practice. After completing this program, individuals can take the state certification examination, in order to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Individuals that apply to this program must have proof of a TB skin test, administered within one year and CPR certification. Proof must be presented prior to registration in the Nursing Assistant Course.

Contact:
Casper College
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
United States
Phone: (307) 268-2100