Nurse Aide Certificate

Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements

Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system.  See Student Success Advisor for Heatlh Occupations for instructions. 

• Be at least 18 years old. 
• Pass background check
  • The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program.  Do not complete earlier. 
• Pass 10-panel drug screen.
  • Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.  Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program. 
• Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
•  Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
• Purchase student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore. 
• Proof of workers compensation form. 

• Purchase appropriate scrubs through MCC Bookstore.

Course Requirements:

Course Number	Title	Credits
NUA 101	Nurse Aide Health Care Skills	4
NUA 170	Nurse Aide Clinical Experience	1

Total Credit Hours: 5

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