Thank you for your interest in NTSOC CNA Training Program
Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado (NTSOC) currently holds an 85% passing rate in El
Paso County! And to our knowledge, is the only program that includes the $123 state
examination fee in the tuition cost. NTSOC is a regional testing center, so you will take your
state examination in the same classroom you trained in! Classes are eighty hours monthly and we
offer day and evening hours. Orientation is offered every Wednesday starting at 2:30 pm and
may last up to one hour. Information on orientation, class dates/times, and costs are listed below.
2014 NTSOC Nurse Aide Program dates:
September class starts: September 2 and is completed September 26 (No classes on Monday,
September 1. Day class will be attending classes on Friday, September 5. No change in
start
or end times for day class. Evening class will begin at 4:45pm from September 2September 5. )
October class starts: September 29 and is completed October 24
November class starts: October 27 and is completed November 21
December class starts: November 24 and is completed December 19 (No classes on Thursday,
November 27 or Friday, November 28. Day class will be attending classes on Friday,
December 5. No change in start or end times for day class. Evening class will begin at
4:45 on November 24, 25, and 26 AND December 1- December 5. )
Enrollment and Orientation
Please respond via e-mail with the date you will be attending orientation and for which class
(February, March, April, etc.) you would like to enroll into. Please also indicate whether you are
interested in day or evening classes.
What to bring to orientation:
 Proof of current enrollment in high school, proof of graduation (diploma and college
transcripts are acceptable), or GED.
 Valid driver's license or other state or federal issued picture ID
 Birth certificate (if you are under 18 years of age)
 $100 in the form of cash, check, or credit card to assure placement in class
 $50 in the form of cash, check, or credit card to obtain the textbook before class starts
 Proof of completion/results for the two-step TB (PPD) test and/or proof of flu shot for the
current season/year
 You do not need to have your TB test or Flu shot prior to orientation. (A two-step TB test
is two separate tests. One the first week of class or before class starts, have that test read
and the clinic will provide you with a result form. 7 days later, you will repeat the test
and have it read. You will receive a second result form.)
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Times and days:
Day class:
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at NTSOC for the first three weeks of class,
unless otherwise specified.
Clinical is scheduled for the last week of class. Monday, Tuesday &Wednesday, 6:00
a.m. – 2:00 p.m. You will be given additional information on time and location during the third
week of class.
The last day of class is held at NTSOC time TBD
Instructor is Tammy Marrs, LPN - Office (719) 574-5562 x242
Evening class:
5:30pm – 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at NTSOC for the first three weeks of class unless
otherwise specified.
Clinical is scheduled for the last week of class. Monday, Tuesday& Wednesday 2p.m. – 10:00
p.m.You will be given additional information on time and location during the third week of class.
The last day of class is held at NTSOC time TBD.
Instructor is Donna Moore - Office (719) 574-5562 x242
Program Coordinator: Holly Bradshaw MSN, RN( 719) 574-5562 ext.262
Cost:
The total cost of the class is $800.00
Tuition covers the following:
 Theory, Lab, Clinical
 2-year Healthcare Provider CPR certification
 Background check
 $123 state examination fee
 Locker (please bring your own combination lock)
 Use of a textbook throughout the course*
Payment Schedule:
Orientation or prior to: $100 (non-refundable deposit)
Week 1: $350
Week 2: $350
*The textbook is to be returned in good condition after course completion. If you choose to
purchase the book, have marked in the book, or return the book in poor condition, the cost is an
additional $50. If you are interested in receiving the book at orientation in order to start reading
the required chapters before class starts, an additional $50 deposit along with the $100 deposit is
required at orientation. Otherwise; the books will be given out on the first day of class. If you
choose not to purchase the book, it must be returned on the last day of class in good condition
before your paperwork for the state examination is sent.
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Costs NOT covered by tuition:
 Scrubs
 Non-slip closed toe shoes
 2-step PPD Tuberculosis (TB) skin test*
 Flu shot*
*The 2-step PPD (TB) test and Flu shot MUST be done prior to clinical. Two test results are due
by the end of the second week of classes. Please ask if you have questions as there are
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
You may obtain your (TB) test and Flu shot at the health department, Urgent Care Clinics,
hospital, your physician’s office, etc. You can also go to “ANYLABTESTNOW!” They offer the
TB test for $19 x2 ($38 total) and $20 for a flu shot if you confirm you are student at NTSOC.
“ANYLABTESTNOW!” 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday, and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m. (Hours may at times differ during holidays. Please contact ANYLABTESTNOW if you are
unsure.) Please call to verify hours and locations
7824B N. Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 277-8378
1835 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 634-8378
Test for Certification
Following the course, you will test with Pearson Vue to obtain Certification. The test date will
be scheduled by Pearson Vue, usually three to four weeks following course completion. This
gives time for Pearson Vue to process all applications and communicate with candidates
regarding any application deficiencies that need correction and/or to notify candidates of testing
date. NTSOC will send the application, proof of training and the required fee for the initial
testing to Pearson Vue. Once applications are mailed to Pearson Vue (immediately following
course completion), NTSOC is not involved in the process of scheduling candidates. Pearson
Vue can be contacted at (888)274-5050 or (303)733-9395.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the instructors, Tammy Marrs or Donna
Moore. They can be reached at (719) 574-5562 x 242. You can also contact our Program
Coordinator, Holly Bradshaw at (719) 574-5562 x 262 with any questions or concerns.
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