About
Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Certificate Program
Kick-start your career in healthcare with our on-campus Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide certificate program. In just 6 weeks, you'll get the training you need for an entry-level nursing assistant or nurse aide role.
What Will You Learn?
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Infection control
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Emergency procedures
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Basic nursing skills
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Communication and interpersonal skills
Career Opportunities
On completion, you'll be ready to work in a range of roles, including:
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Nursing assistant
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Home health aide
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Caregiver
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Personal care aide
Where Can You Work?
Our graduates find work in diverse settings, such as:
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Clinics
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Hospitals
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Home healthcare agencies
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Long-term care facilities
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Retirement communities
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Assisted living facilities
Continuing Education
As a certified nursing assistant, you can further your career with our Patient Care Technician and Medical Assistant certification programs.
Extra Benefits
As a student, you'll gain real-world experience through clinical externships and get support from our dedicated Career Services team.
Organization
Pima Medical Institute - Denver Campus
Pima Medical Institute
Pima Medical Institute is a higher education institution specializing in healthcare training, with its El Paso campus opened in 2014, offering a variety of certificate and associate degree programs. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tucson, AZ, it serves the western US healthcare education market, employing approximately 2043 staff. The institute is known for its hands-on clinical training, real-world labs with hospital-grade equipment, and a strong reputation for producing qualified professionals ready for immediate workforce entry, often employed at preferred hospitals and clinics.
Highlights:
- Trusted provider of quality allied health education with 17 campuses and strong community employment connections
- Mission to improve the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in medical career education
- Hands-on training approach with real-world labs using hospital-grade equipment
- El Paso campus offers a unique blended learning Veterinary Technician program combining online and in-person instruction