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THE LONGER VERSIONS ARE FOR RNS AND LPNS WHO ARE LOOKING TO RELICENSE OR HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. THE FULL RN RELICENSURE PROGRAM TAKES 9 MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND REQUIRES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON CLINICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. CLINICAL SCHOLARS THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES NURSES WORKING IN A CLINICAL SETTING WHO WILL BE SUPPORTING STUDENTS COMING INTO THEIR FACILITIES FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING. IT IS A CLINICAL EDUCATION PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS FACILITIES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO PROVIDE NEEDED CLINICAL OVERSIGHT TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF REGISTERED NURSES, NEGATING THE NEED FOR ADDED CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO BE PRESENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS IN THEIR FACILITY AND THE CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO REPORT ON STUDENT SUCCESS OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR A STUDENT. THE EDUCATION IS A 40-HOUR IN-DEPTH SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED THREE TIMES A YEAR IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 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AS COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE DOES NOT HAVE A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE R IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR'S FILING. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE, THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND DATA ANALYSIS TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN THE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR DEFINING STRATEGY IS TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NURSE REFRESHER THE COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE OFFERS NURSE REFRESHER COURSES FOR RNS AND LPNS WHO ARE EITHER LOOKING TO UPDATE THEIR CLINICAL SKILLS OR HAVE LET THEIR LICENSE LAPSE AND WANT TO APPLY FOR RELICENSURE IN THEIR STATE. ALL STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY OF A VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM (NOVEX) WHICH MEASURES AND REINFORCES CLINICAL JUDGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM IS SET UP IN A LEARNING IN PLACE FORMAT UNTIL STUDENTS ARE READY TO MOVE TO AN IN-PERSON CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR RETURN TO WORK. THE PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY STATE BOARDS OF NURSING IN 17 STATES AND OFFERS VERSIONS THAT ARE SHORTER IN LENGTH(LIGHT) FOR THOSE NEEDING LESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR 2 YEARS OR LESS. THE LONGER VERSIONS ARE FOR RNS AND LPNS WHO ARE LOOKING TO RELICENSE OR HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. THE FULL RN RELICENSURE PROGRAM TAKES 9 MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND REQUIRES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON CLINICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. CLINICAL SCHOLARS THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES NURSES WORKING IN A CLINICAL SETTING WHO WILL BE SUPPORTING STUDENTS COMING INTO THEIR FACILITIES FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING. IT IS A CLINICAL EDUCATION PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS FACILITIES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO PROVIDE NEEDED CLINICAL OVERSIGHT TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF REGISTERED NURSES, NEGATING THE NEED FOR ADDED CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO BE PRESENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS IN THEIR FACILITY AND THE CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO REPORT ON STUDENT SUCCESS OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR A STUDENT. THE EDUCATION IS A 40-HOUR IN-DEPTH SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED THREE TIMES A YEAR IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. THE CLINICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SERVING COLORADO AND SURROUNDING STATES SINCE 2005. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF ANY PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH HIMSELF OR HERSELF, ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH HE HAS ANY LEGAL, EQUITABLE OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST OR POSITION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE, SUCH PERSON SHALL (A) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF HIS OR HER INTERESET OF POSITION; (B) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF SUCH TRANSACTION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE CORPORATION; AND (C) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATED THE PRESIDENT/CEO USING AN EVALUATION TOOL FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH CERTAIN GOALS WERE MET, ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PAY WERE DETERMINED. NO INDEPENDENT PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATED THE PRESIDENT/CEO USING AN EVALUATION TOOL FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH CERTAIN GOALS WERE MET, ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PAY WERE DETERMINED. NO INDEPENDENT PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE WWW.SOS.CO.US. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE CENTER'S OFFICE, LOCATED AT 7535 E. HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 110, DENVER, CO 80231. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.