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Nurse Aide

Nurse Aid Program

Degree Type: Certificate, CER
Pathway: Health Sciences
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Why Choose Nurse Aide at PPSC?

If you have a passion for bedside care, we can turn your passion into a career. Join one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, earn your certificate and begin working quickly! Upon graduating with the Nurse Aid Certificate, over 90% of our students get jobs in the industry. The demand for Nursing Assistants has continued to increase dramatically, and many hospitals are shifting toward hiring more Certified Nursing Assistants.

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Your Path Toward a rewarding career

This program will prepare you to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). A PPSC Program Certificate does not guarantee state licensure or the ability to legally practice as a Certified Nurse Aide. The PPSC Program Certificate grants the individual eligibility to apply to take the Colorado Nurse Aide Certificate Examination. Successful completion of the state certification exam within two years of program completion will result in legal licensure and eligibility for practice within the State of Colorado.

PPSC Nursing Assistant students are provided an extensive, in-depth bedside education. This program is treated as a nursing preparatory course, and students are given nearly twice as much in-class and clinical experience than required by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.

PPSC prepares its nursing assistant students with the skills, technical competence, and know-how to find a rewarding career. Graduates have a reputation for being caring, skilled, and efficient nursing assistants, who are highly sought after in our community.

 

 

We also offer other Nursing options to get you on your way to becoming an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), and earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 

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Program Application, Costs, & Clinicals

Learn more about the next steps, including the requirements for clinical, additional program costs, and more.
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Terminal Competencies

  • Demonstrates the ability to form relationships, communicate, and interact completely on a one-to-one basis with clients and others in the health care setting. 
    • Demonstrates sensitivity to clients' emotional, social, and mental health needs through skillful, directed interactions. 
  • Demonstrates the observational and documentation skills needed in the assessment of clients' health, physical condition, and well-being. 
    • Demonstrates the skill level needed for ongoing thorough and accurate assessment. 
    • Performs and records measurements accurately. 
    • Demonstrates safety awareness. 
    • Practices infection control measures. 
  • Demonstrates an awareness of the Colorado Nurse Aide Practice Act. 
    • Functions within the health care team in the nursing assistant role