Nurse Aide Training Programs in Colorado

Emergency medical technicians who wish to become certified nursing assistants can not do so unless they complete a state approved, CNA training program. Even though an EMT receives medical related training and education, the state required competencies for a certified nurse aide are different that those for an emergency medical technician. Therefore, the state of Colorado requires the completion of a nurse aide training program prior to being eligible to take the state certification exam. Unlike an EMT, a nursing student is allowed to challenge the CNA exam without graduating from a nurse aide training program. This holds true as long as the nursing student has completed a minimum of five semester credit hours pertaining to nursing fundamental concepts.

Nursing students are given the opportunity to become certified nurse aides by challenging the CNA exam because they are pursuing a higher nursing program which includes the training requirements mandatory for certified nursing assistants. How much money will you earn working as a long-term care certified nursing assistant in the state of Colorado? Certified nursing assistant salaries vary slightly depending on experience and location of your employer. According to recent survey data, a new, inexperienced certified nurse aide in Boulder, Colorado, can expect an average yearly salary of approximately $26,000.

CNA Classes in Boulder County

Career Development Center - Longmont
1200 South Sunset St., Longmont, Colorado 80501

Front Range Community College Nurse Aide Course - Longmont
2255 North Main St. Ste 118, Longmont, CO 80501

Life Care Center of Longmont
2451 Pratt St., Longmont, Colorado 80501

Nurse Aide Programs in Broomfield County

Agape Angelicum School of Nursing Arts CNA Program - Broomfield
7050 West 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO 80020

Nursing Assistant Programs in Delta County

Delta Montrose Technical College
1765 US Hwy 50, Delta, Colorado 81416

Delta Montrose Technical College Med Prep Nurse Aide Training
1765 US Hwy 50, Delta, CO 81416

CNA Courses in Denver County

CollegeAmerica Nurse Aide Program - Denver
1385 South Colorado Blvd. 5th floor, Denver, Colorado 80222

Community College of Denver CNA Training Course
1070 Alton Wy Bldg 849, Denver, CO 80230

Community Health Institute Nurse Aide Course - Denver
4705 Paris Street #100, Denver, Colorado 80239

Emily Griffith Opportunity School Extended Home Health Aide - Denver
1250 Welton St., Denver, CO 80204

Emily Griffith Opportunity School Nurse Aide - Denver
1250 Welton St., Denver, Colorado 80204

Emily Griffith Opportunity School Home Health Aide - Denver
1250 Welton St., Denver, CO 80204

Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center C.N.A. Class - Denver
2650 Elliot, Denver, Colorado 80211

Golden Harmony Home Health Nursing Assistant Course - Denver
12075 East 45th Ave. #220, Denver, CO 80239

National American Univeristy - Denver
1325 South Colorado Blvd, Ste 100, Denver, Colorado 80222

St. Lukes Ministry Nurse Aide Program - Denver
915 East 9th Ave., Denver, CO 80218

Nursing Assistant Classes in Eagle County

Colorado Mountain College Vail CNA Course- Edwards
150 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards, Colorado 81632

CNA Classes in El Paso County

Academy of Medical and Health Science C.N.A. Class - Colorado Springs
9411 Setting Moon Ct., Colorado Springs, CO 80925

Avanza Home Health Care - Colorado Springs
2901 North Cascade, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

Certification Plus Nurse Assistant Program - Colorado Springs
3707 Parkmoor Village Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917

CollegeAmerica Nursing Assistant Course - Colorado Springs
3645 Citadel Dr., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909

Front Range Nurse Aide Training Program - Colorado Springs
3021 North Hancock, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

CNA Programs in Colorado ( 3 )

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

CNA Training Schools and Programs

CNA classes, schools and programs by state.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Johanna on August 10, 2009 at 07:49 PM
How many skills must you perform for the Colorado CNA exam?


Admin on August 11, 2009 at 08:22 AM
The skills portion of the Colorado CNA exam requires candidates to perform five skills. One of these five skills is always hand-washing. The remaining four skills are selected randomly from the list of nursing assistant skills.


How long can you wait after completing a CNA course in Colorado to take the state exam?

I am an RN from the Philippines but unfortunately I failed to pass the California NCLEX-RN exam. Will I be eligible to take the CNA exam in Massachusetts or do I still need to take up CNA classes before I can take the CNA exam?

I used to be a CNA in Colorado, but I didn't renew my license since 1994. How can I renew my CNA license?

Can I enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?

How long do nursing assistant classes take to complete?

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C.N.A Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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