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Become a Certified Nurse Aide
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Discover yourself and unlock your inner resources!
If you want to work with motivated and caring people and if you want to care for
people who truly need your help, explore the possibilities of a career in the Long
Term Health Care Continuum. Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the majority of
direct care to residents in nursing homes and other health care settings. CNAs must
be certified by the Colorado Board of Nursing.
Where do I begin?
To become certified, you must take and successfully complete specific courses that
will teach you valuable skills in communication, infection control, resident rights,
emergency procedures and how to promote rights and independence for the people you
care for. It may be a good idea to visit a nursing home or health care facility
in your area, but be sure to call ahead of time. Explain that you are interested
in becoming a CNA and would like to visit their facility.
For Information on:
Requirements/applications for CNA Certification, lists of accredited courses and
Criminal Background Check Agencies
The Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 670
Denver, CO 80202
303-894-2430
http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/
For information on:
A listing of health facilities in your area
The Health Facilities Division, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
303-692-2800
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/hfd.asp
For information on:
Assistance with Job Search and Placement
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
1515 Arapahoe St., Ste. 400
Denver, CO 80203
303-620-4200
http://employsvcs.cdle.state.co.us
For any additional information, please contact the Colorado Health Care Association
office at 303-861-8228 or contact our Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services,
Paula Mattison, at
mattison@cohca.org.
How to Become a Nursing Home Administrator in Colorado
The Colorado State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators is responsible
for licensing all of the nursing home administrators in the state. Following is
the address, phone number and contact person
Program Administrator:
Maulid “Mo” Miskell
1560 Broadway, Suite 1310
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 894-7800
Fax #: (303) 894-7764
If you are interested in becoming a nursing home administrator in Colorado, visit
the web site for the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators at
http://www.dora.state.co.us/Nursing-Home-Administrators/.
There, you find detailed information on how to obtain your license or how to become
a nursing home administrator.
For information on:
A listing of health facilities in your area
The Health Facilities Division, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
303-692-2800
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/hfd.asp
For information on:
Assistance with Job Search and Placement
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
1515 Arapahoe St., Ste. 400
Denver, CO 80203
303-620-4200
http://employsvcs.cdle.state.co.us
For any additional information, please contact the Colorado Health Care Association
office at 303-861-8228.