ANNOUNCEMENT: Regretfully, the NHHCA School of Nursing will extend the temporary suspension of all classes. This decision has been made voluntarily by the NHHCA Board of Directors after thorough deliberation and careful study of the nursing job market in New Hampshire. Given the current abundance of qualified LNA's and MNA's competing for a limited number of jobs, the Board feels that it would be irresponsible to train additional personnel at this time without having sustainable positions for them. It is crucial to a student's successful career path that they have every opportunity to practice their skills as soon after graduation as possible. The NHHCA School of Nursing will resume operation as soon as the job market rebounds and there is sufficient need for the programs we offer. We are also exploring the potential for initiating an Activities Professional Certificate Program and a Licensed Practical Nurse Program. No specific timetable has been set for resuming classes. We look forward serving our students again as soon as possible.

New Hampshire Health Care Association (NHHCA) opened the NHHCA Nurse Training School in the spring of 2007. Our mission is to offer our members customized LNA and MNA training programs that meet their employee recruitment, retention and career advancement goals. By foregoing a dedicated central campus, we have the flexibility to hold classes in the regions where students live and work. This often means holding classes in the long-term care facilities where students will begin the next step on their career paths. Holding classes in locations local to students, limits travel time making more time available for study, family and other important responsibilities.

LNA Program

• 144 hours

• 64 hours theory

• 16 clinical lab

• 64 hours clinical

• Program director will assist the facility with screening candidates

• Program director will work with graduates after graduation to help orient new LNAs to their new positions

• Text books provided

• We facilitate state test for licensure

• Accepting 6-8 students per class

• Flexible class scheduling, 2 day a week class is 9 weeks, 3 day a week class is 6 weeks

MNA Program

• 74 hours

• 5 days of theory, classes 8-2:30

• 5 days of clinical, 7-3:30

• 4 hours for final exam and graduation

• Textbooks provided

• Classes are limited to 4 students

• Flexible scheduling, 2 day a week class is 5 weeks, 3 day a week class is 4 weeks

Both programs are $1,000 per student for NHHCA members. An NHHCA member is anyone who works for a NHHCA member facility. Please call for non-member tuition information.

Some facilities sponsor students and have them sign an agreement to work for 1 year. Other facilities pay for the program up front, and then make payroll deductions until half of the tuition is paid by the student.

Ask your administrator about opportunities available to you.

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