Nurse Aide Training

Offered at: Boulder County, Larimer, Westminster

Nurse aides work in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, and home-care agencies. Not all of the patients a nurse aide cares for are elderly, but the special needs of the geriatric population are an emphasis of the Nurse Aide Program at FRCC.

Get started fast with our Nurse Aide Certificate.

This is a 5-credit-hour certificate. But be aware it’s a rigorous program, requiring full-day classes, homework, and a clinical experience. See course descriptions for Nurse Aide training.

Nurse Aide training classes where you need them.

You can earn a certificate in Nurse Aide from classroom courses at any of FRCC campuses – Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster – plus your clinical experience, in which you are placed in a work setting. See required courses for Nurse Aide training.

Become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).

Earning a certificate in Nurse Aide from FRCC qualifies you to take the State Certification Examination to become a Certified Nurse Aide. You will be well-prepared for the exam. Graduates of FRCC’s Nurse Aide Program have a pass rate on the state exam of 91 percent (latest reporting year). This outstanding pass rate is an indication of the quality and rigor of the program.

Admissions Requirements

See the FRCC admissions requirements by campus. The State Board of Nursing requires a criminal background check for all applicants for the State Certification Examination. Illegal behaviors that may make students ineligible to be certified include, but are not limited to: physical abuse, theft, illegal use of weapons, or illegal use or possession of controlled substances. Students may be required to have immunizations to meet federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines (current TB test and MMR x 2).

Certified Nurse Aides may qualify for tuition reimbursement.

In Colorado, a CNA who paid for his/her own training and becomes a CNA employed at or has had an offer of employment from a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home is eligible for pro-rated reimbursement of his/her training expenses within 12 months of having completed an approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program.

Nurse Aide training is a strong foundation for other health-care fields.

Many registered nurses, physician assistants, and other health-care professionals begin their careers as nurse aides. If you have an interest in any health-care field, or want to find out whether caring for patients in any setting is right for you, become a nurse aide first. It’s a great foundation for any health-care career.