What makes St. Luke’s Ministry Nurse Aide Training Program different from other local training programs?

We offer:

• Individualized attention before, during and after our class
• Short training time (class completed within three weeks)
• Many opportunities for additional skills practice and written review before you take the certification exam
• Preparation of a professional resume
• State certification exam held at our facility, usually within 3 weeks of class completion
• Among the highest first-time exam pass rates in the state: 90% of our graduates pass the certification exam on their first attempt (as of Sept. 2011) and 99% pass on their first or second attempt (Please see: www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/education/CNAprogramsAlpha)

Public Recognition

St. Luke’s Ministry is proud to have been publicly recognized for its contributions to the community.
Articles about our program and graduates:

• Church’s Makeshift Hospital Rooms are Where Life Begins Anew, The Denver Post /Your Hub.com-Denver, May 27, 2009.
• CNA Program Fills Community Need, Life on Capitol Hill, July 2009
• The Face of Foundation Work: St. Luke, Website for The Caring for Colorado Foundation, www.caringforcolorado.org, (June 2009).

Awards/Other Recognition:

• In 2007, our program was one of only six Lutheran outreach ministries to receive nationwide recognition from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s branding campaign, “God’s work. Our Hands”.  Link: www.elca.org/love

What Our Graduates Are Saying

“This program has been a wonderful experience for me and I’m happy that I made the decision to attend SLM’s program.  The staff and instructor were great teachers and very supportive.”  January 2012 graduate

“It has been a wonderful experience and all the staff have been great and very helpful.”  December 2011 graduate

“I really appreciate all the kindness I have seen and felt from everyone at SLM.”  August 2011

“Both trainers and peers have been so wonderful.  This has been a program devoid of prejudices and it’s so comforting.”  July 2011 graduate

“Great program.  I like how it is a quick 3 weeks.”  May 2011 graduate

“SLM is so compassionate, especially to immigrants like me.  Thank you for making me feel so welcome at your program.”   April 2011 graduate

“I really loved this program—especially the helpful and family feeling to the program.  I felt comfortable and supported and will highly recommend St. Luke’s.  I’ll miss class!”  February 2011 class