Nurse Aide Certificate of Achievement (NACT)

This short program prepares students to work as a Certified Nurse Aide in a hospital, nursing home, or other health related agency. After successful completion the student is eligible to take the Colorado Board of Nursing examination to become certified.

Applicants who desire to enter the Nurse Aide program must satisfy the following requirements for full acceptance int the nurse aide program:

Applicants must meet general admission requirements.
Applicants must submit all material required under admission information of this catalog.
Be 16 years of age or older.
Satisfactorily completion of a short communication assessment.
Satisfactorily pass a criminal background check (not to be completed earlier than 60 days of start of program).
Show evidence of immunization for influenza.
Show proof of no active tuberculosis .

Program Requirements

Total Credits 5.5

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
NUA101NUA1001	Nurse Aide Health Care Skills	4
Prepares the student to perform the fundamental skills of the nurse aide. Basic nursing skills, communication skills, restorative services, personal care skills, safety, and emergency care issues are covered. Includes knowledge and/or principles of asepsis, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations. Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, and principles of mental health will be addressed as well as patient-resident rights. (4-0)
NUA102NUA1002	Certification Exam Prep	0.5
Helps prepare the student for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination. (0-0.5)
NUA170NUA1070	Nurse Aide Clinical Experience	1
Applies knowledge gained from NUA1001 to patient care. Prerequisite: Satisfactory progress in NUA1001. (0-1)

Degree & Certificate Options

Certificate

5.5 Credits

Curriculum

Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.