Nurse Aide Certificate (1 semester)

(CERT NA00)

Coordinator:

Heather Brown, RN, AAS, 970.339.6281

Program Description: Intended for the individual desiring to be a nurse aide focusing on care for the adult or disabled patient/client/resident living at home or in a health care facility. Methods of learning include classroom activities, skills practice and simulations, and clinical practice giving actual patient care. The program meets all relevant federal and state requirements. A criminal background check and drug screen will be required. Upon successful completion, the program graduate is eligible to apply to take the State of Colorado Nurse Aide Certificate examination. The program graduate must also meet the State eligibility requirements when applying to take the certification exam. (Cost of examination not covered in tuition.) This program content and passing the nurse aide certification examination will satisfy the requirement for application to the Aims and UNC nursing programs.

Program Length: 110 clock hours, usually scheduled over 4 weeks.

Potential Opportunities: Plentiful employment opportunities exist for the state-certified nursing assistant in long term care, home health care, and residential care. Local opportunities also exist for employment in hospitals. Also useful for persons wanting wage-earning ability while preparing for nursing or health care careers. Employment opportunities require current State of Colorado Nurse Aide Certification.

Registration Requirements: All students interested in taking this program must attend an orientation and have an advisor’s signature on the course registration before registering. Students must meet agency health requirements including the following immunizations or titers: MMR and HBV. Negative Tb skin tests or chest x-ray is also required.