Academic Catalog - Nurse Aide Certificate
Certificate & Course Information
The Nurse Aide Program at Otero College is offered each semester. With cooperation from area hospitals, students receive education, training, and practical application experience that prepares them to work in nurse aide positions. Successful completion of coursework and program requirements entitles the graduate to apply to the Colorado Board of Nursing to take the certification exam for Certified Nurse Aide.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Students are advised to review the information on the CCCS Professional Licensure Disclosure page; https://at.cccs.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure/ BEFORE beginning a program that leads to professional licensure with the intent to be licensed outside of the state of Colorado. Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) below. While CCCS colleges endeavor to ensure this information is up to date, changes in licensure requirements of any state can change at any time. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and confirm the CCCS college program meets those requirements.
CNA Certificate Pathway Courses (202520 Effective term) |
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| Required Courses | Credits |
| NUA 1001 – Nurse Aide Health Care Skills | 4 |
| NUA 1070 – Nursing Aide Clinical Experience | 1.5 |
| Recommended Courses | |
| HPR 1038 – Medical Terminology 1 | 2 |
Legal Requirements for Nursing Aide Licensure
Before becoming licensed, students must answer the following questions:
A. “Have you ever been convicted of a crime or have you ever accepted a court plea of guilty or nolo contendere? Have you received a deferred judgment or deferred prosecution?”
B. “Are you now, or were you for the 12 months preceding the date of this application, addicted to any controlled substance; a regular user of any controlled substance without a prescription; and/or habitually intemperate in the use of intoxicating liquor?”
If any question is answered “yes,” students need to meet with the director of the Nursing Department for counseling because the Colorado State Board of Nursing has specific requirements for licensure.