Nurse Aide Program Admission Requirements

All students entering the Nurse Aide program at any FRCC campus must:

• Be an enrolled FRCC student (see how to enroll)
• Should be 17 years old
• Pass a specific criminal background check prior to NUA 1070 Clinical, at the student's expense. Contact your campus for details.
• Provide documentation of immunizations
• Complete prerequisite ENG 092 or place into ENG 0093 or ENG 0094 on the Accuplacer assessment or qualify for an exemption

Illegal Behaviors

The State Exam Application to be certified as a CNA requires the student report any previous criminal/illegal behaviors. Illegal behaviors that may make students ineligible for the clinical or to become certified as a CNA include, but are not limited to: physical abuse and domestic violence, theft, illegal use of weapons, or illegal use or possession of controlled substances.

Program Requirements

The Nurse Aide program is available at Larimer & Westminster campuses only.

Once registered for NUA 1001 & 1070, students will be emailed a Nurse Aide Orientation powerpoint, which outlines the requirements and procedures for the required background check, immunizations, paperwork and policies. These will be started prior to day 1 of class.

east Program Overview

Location

The Larimer campus Nurse Aide Lab is in Gray's Peak GP 210.

The Westminster campus Nurse Aide Lab is in B0203/207.

Required Immunizations

All immunizations need to be current throughout the program. Nurse Aide students are required by the clinical sites to provide proof of the following immunizations order to be eligible to attend clinicals.  Clinical requirements may be subject to change per the clinical sites:

• Negative TB test (provide proof of either one skin test, one blood test or one chest X-ray) performed within the last year and that will not expire prior to clinicals.
• Seasonal Influenza for the current season- required for Fall and Spring semesters.
• Students must meet current FRCC COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements to participate in clinicals. COVID-19 vaccination is still required for most clinical sites for clinical participation. The student may need to have documentation of 2 doses of older boosters OR 1 current bivalent booster. This is mandated by the state for clinical sites. Requirements could include negative COVID-19 PCR test results or rapid-antigen testing on site, depending on status of COVID in the community. Contact program for specific questions about immunizations.
  

Students may sign a waiver for the following immunizations to take NUA 1070:

• Tdap (within 10 years)
• Hepatitis B Series (three shots)
• Measles, Mumps Rubella (MMR)
• 2 Varicella a.k.a. Chickenpox
• Meningococcal (Meningitis)

Required Materials

• Current textbook from the campus store , or online purchase
• A watch with a second hand
• Scrubs required for the clinical
• Box of medical gloves for lab practice at Larimer & Westminster campus

Scholarship Opportunity

Students that live in Larimer County and enroll in this program may be eligible for scholarship funding to help pay for tuition, fees and other expenses from the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) department.

More Information

For policies and additional information, contact Nurse Aide.