Delta-Montrose Technical College
Healthcare Occupations
The Healthcare Occupations department includes the Nursing Aide and Practical Nursing programs. The Nursing Aide program is designed to prepare the student to be eligible to become certified as a nurse assistant. It meets the
Certified Nurse Aide training requirements outlined by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Successful completers are
eligible to take the state CNA examinations.
Nurse aides work in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, and home health care services. Important
qualities for a successful career as a nurse aide include a patient, understanding nature, emotional stability, dependability,
good communication skills, and an ability to perform repetitive, routine tasks. Nurse aides working in home health must
also be discreet and honest and have dependable transportation.
The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare safe practitioners to administer basic nursing care and/
or assist with care of patients of various health status and ages within the province of practical nursing as defined by law.
Students learn to share in the care of the sick, in rehabilitation, and in illness prevention, under the direction of a licensed
physician and/or registered nurse. The PN should be skilled in detecting signs and symptoms indicative of illness and
be able to efficiently communicate this information to other team members. This program provides a diversified learning
experience, correlates theory and clinical practice, and effectively guides and supervises the student. Graduates of this
program are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLex-PN).
The Practical Nursing program meets the requirements of, and is approved by, the Colorado Community College
and Occupational Education System (CCCOES) and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is approved
by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Board of Nursing, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1370, Denver, CO 81202,;
303-894-2430; www.dora.state.co.us/nursing. This nursing education program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). [ACEN contact information: 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA
30326; P 404-975-5000 F 404-975-5020; www.acenursing.org] The program is completed full-time in two semesters.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) work under the direction of physicians and registered nurses to care for sick,
injured, convalescent, or disabled individuals. Important qualities for a successful career in healthcare include a caring,
sympathetic nature; emotional stability; good observation, decision-making, and communication skills; and an ability to follow orders and work under close supervision.
Training in healthcare occupations can help prepare individuals for a variety of career opportunities such as:
Occupation
Home Health Aides
Licensed Practical Nurses
Nursing Assistants
Personal and Home Care Aides
Physician Assistants
Registered Nurses
Entry Level Wages
$19,238.00
$32,037.00
$21,136.00
$19,130.00
$64,466.00
$48,511.00
Experienced Wages
$24,112.00
$47,904.00
$30,457.00
$25,660.00
$95,617.00
$70,968.00
Western Colorado Data from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2014.
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In Person or
By Mail
DMTC Registration
1765 US Hwy 50,
Delta, CO 81416
By Phone
970-874-7671
By Fax
970-874-8796
Revised 10/14/15
This program has special enrollment requirements. See
program information packet for details.
We are an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability, in our activities, programs, or employment practices
as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For further information regarding civil rights or
grievance procedures, contact John Jones, Director, Delta-Montrose Technical College, 1765 US
Hwy 50, Delta, Colorado 81416, (970) 874-7671, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Building,1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, phone (303)
844-5695, FAX (303) 844-4303; TDD (303) 844-3417, or Email OCR_Denver@ed.gov.
Nursing Aide
Course
HPR102
NUA101
NUA105
NUA170
Title
CPR for Professionals (AHA BLS)
Nurse Aide Health Care Skills
Home Health Aide Theory
Nurse Aide Clinical Experience
Total Certificate Credits
Estimated Cost*
Estimated Time to Complete
Credits
0.5
4.0
2.0
1.0
7.5
$1,232
3 weeks
Gainful Employment Report Nursing Aide
Additional information can be found on the school web site
at www.dmtc.edu.
SOC Code 31-1014/CIP Code 51-3902
Program Cost
Tuition & Fees
$1,231.50
Books & Supplies
$84.69
Loan information
No financial aid is available for this program.
Loan information from EdExpress financial aid data for 2013-14.
Completion Information
On-time Completion Rate:
2013-14 Program Completers:
Number completing on schedule:
Job Placement:
100%
160
160
95%
Completion data from annual VE-135 enrollment, completion, and placement reports submitted to Colorado Community College System for
2013-14.
Practical Nurse
Course
NUR101
NUR102
NUR103
NUR104
NUR105
NUR110
NUR111
NUR113
NUR114
NUR115
NUR116
NUR131
NUR132
NUR133
Title
Credits
Pharmacology Calculations
1.0
Alterations in Adult Health I
4.0
Basic Health Assessment for the
Practical Nurse
1.0
Alterations in Adult Health II
5.0
Practical Nursing Arts and Skills
6.0
Basic Pharmacology for the PN
3.0
Socialization into Practical Nursing
1.0
Basic Concepts of Maternal-Newborn
Nursing
2.0
Basic Concepts of Nursing of Children
2.0
Basic Concepts Mental Health & Illness
1.0
Basic Concepts Gerontological Nursing
1.0
Clinical I: Application of Practical Nursing
Arts & Skills
3.0
Clinical II: Application of Adult Health
2.0
Clinical III: Application of Basic Concepts of
Maternal-Newborn and Pediatric Nursing 1.0
NUR134 Clinical IV: Advanced Application of Adult
Health
3.0
Total DMTC Credits (includes prerequisites)
36.0
Estimated Cost* (does not include prerequisites)
$7,652
Estimated Time to Complete
2 semesters
Prerequisites (available at DMTC)
BIO106 Basic Anatomy & Physiology
4.0
Additional Prerequisite (not available at DMTC)
ENG121 English Composition 3.0
Total Certificate Credits (includes all prerequisites)
43.0
Gainful Employment Report
Additional information can be found on the school web site at www.dmtc.edu.
SOC Code 29-2061/CIP Code 51-3901
Completion Information
Program Cost
On-time Completion Rate:
Tuition & Fees
$7,652.00
2013-14 Program Completers:
Books & Supplies
$1,264.91
Number completing on schedule:
Job Placement:
Loan information
Median Loan Debt Title IV Subsidized
Private Loans
$5,500.000
None
Loan information from EdExpress financial aid data for 2013-14 based
on 30 students.
100%
27
27
100%
Completion data from annual VE-135 enrollment, completion, and placement reports submitted to Colorado Community College System for
2013-14.
*Estimated costs include tuition, registration, and other fees. Most programs require the purchase of books and supplies which are not included in the costs.
All prices are subject to change without notice.