Nurse Aide Training
Nurse Aide Training is provided during evening (six and one half week) classes. A class includes 80 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of clinical practice and runs Monday through Thursday from 5PM to 9PM at the 2938 North Avenue, Unit B. The clinical practice is during the day, for 3 days after completing the classroom instruction.
Additional evening and day time classes are scheduled as needed. A basic class fee is $1,370 which includes background screening fee, books and Colorado Board of Nursing exam application. Scholarships are available through Mesa County Workforce Center (970-248-0871). To register contact Linda Applegate at lapplegate@wcahec.org or 970-434-5474 x 2.
Year-Round Evening Classes
Monday-Thursday: 5PM – 9PM
In Grand Junction:
March 26 – May 2, 2024
May 13 – June 20, 2024
July 1 – August 8, 2024
August 19 – September 20, 2024 September 30 – November 7, 2024
November 11 – December 12, 2024
In Fruita:
February 20 – April 4, 2024
April 15 – May 23, 2024
Summer Day Classes
Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM – 4PM
In Grand Junction:
May 28 – June 20, 2024
July 8 – August 1, 2024
(one Friday is required for this class)