Nurse Aide Training Programs in Colorado

Individuals who have completed a nursing assistant training course in Colorado have the opportunity to enhance their education and earning potential when they choose to apply for medication aide authority. The state of Colorado allows a nurse aide to obtain a medication aide certificate if certain requirements are met. To qualify, one must have a high school diploma or GED, be at least eighteen years old, and have a minimum of two thousand hours of work experience as a certified nursing assistant.

Once these requirements are satisfied, you may begin a ninety hours training program for administering medications to patients in long-term care facilities. Successful completion of a medication aide training program makes you eligible to submit the Application for Medication Aide Authority and register to take the medication aide exam. Those who are interested in becoming a medication aide paraprofessional need to realize that the increase in earning potential does not come without added responsibility. Organized, meticulous and fast-learning individuals are best fitted for this type of position.

CNA Programs in La Plata County

Four Corners Health Care Center - Durango
2911 Junction, Durango, CO 81301

Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Lake County

St. Vincent Nurse Aide Training Program - Leadville
822 West 4th Street, Leadville, Colorado 80461

CNA Classes in Larimer County

Aims Community College - Loveland
104 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537

Caring Hands, Inc. Nurse Aide Course - Estes Park
1632 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, Colorado 80517

Columbine Health Systems - Fort Collins
802 West Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526

Estes Park Medical Center Nurse Assistant Program
555 Prospect Ave., Estes Park, Colorado 80517

Front Range Community College Larimer - Loveland
800 South Taft, Loveland, CO 80537

CNA Training Courses in Las Animas County

Stillwater Executive Institute Nurse Aide Program - Trinidad
904 East Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado 81082

Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Lincoln County

Lincoln Community Hospital and Nursing Home - Hugo
P.O. Box 248, Hugo, CO 80821

Nurse Aide Training Programs in Logan County

Devonshire Acres Ltd. Nursing Assistant Program - Sterling
1330 North Sidney Ave., Sterling, Colorado 80751

Northeastern Junior College Adult Program C.N.A. Class - Sterling
100 College Dr., Sterling, CO 80751

Northeastern Junior College Med Prep CNA Training Course - Sterling
100 College Ave., Sterling, Colorado 80751

CNA Training Courses in Mesa County

Family Health West Nursing Assistant Course - Fruita
P.O. Box 130, Fruita, CO 81521

Larchwood Inns CNA Training Program - Grand Junction
2845 North 15th Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506

Western Colorado Area Health Education Center - Grand Junction
744 Horizon Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506

Western Colorado Community College Nurse Aide Training - Grand Junction
2508 Blickmann Ave., Grand Junction, Colorado 81505

Western Colorado Community College Med Prep - Grand Junction
2508 Blickmann Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505

Nursing Assistant Programs in Moffat County

Colorado Northwestern Community College CNA Training Program - Craig
50 College Drive, Craig, Colorado 81625

CNA Training Classes in Montezuma County

Valley Inn Nurse Aide Training Course - Mancos
211 3rd Ave., Mancos, CO 81328

Nursing Assistant Classes in Colorado ( 5 )

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.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Brandi on August 31, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Hi, I am trying to get back into the field of nursing. I used to be a CNA, but I didn't renew my license since 1994. I became a stay at home mom and a licensed daycare provider. Now I want to go back into the medical field since my child is older, what do I need to do? I live in Colorado and got my certification in Colorado.

Admin on August 31, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Your nursing assistant certificate has been expired for more than two years. In this case, to become re-certified in the state of Colorado you must re-take and pass the CNA state exam. You need to complete and send a Certification by Examination Application to Pearson Vue, the entity responsible for administering the nursing assistant exam in Colorado. Read and follow all the instructions included in the application. The application can be found here: State of Colorado Certification by Examination Application. A list of available testing locations may be found here: Colorado NNAAP Regional Test Sites and Test Schedules. If you need help with the application or have further questions about the exam, contact Pearson Vue at 1-888-274-5050. Good luck!

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CNA 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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