WDC Licensed Nursing Assistant, Cert.

Overview

New Hampshire Healthcare practitioners and healthcare support occupations account for 9,500 projected jobs by 2030, nearly 20 percent of all new jobs in the decade. Employment projects specifically for NH Licensed Nursing Assistants is expected to rise 6.8% between 2020 and 2030.

Though there are many LNA training programs available in New Hampshire, the Manchester Community College (MCC) LNA training program is designed with flexibility in mind. The program is a hybrid model, which includes online learning coupled with in-person lab and clinical hours. The model assists those that are currently employed to have time to maintain a job and participate in learning for their new career.

Training includes skill development in:

• Providing direct patient care
• Quality communication
• Infection control
• Safety and body mechanics
• Legal and ethical issues

Certification Preparedness

At completion, students will be prepared to sit for the state certification examination and submit their Board of Nursing LNA license application.

Eligibility

Eligible students shall:

• Demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, write, and communicate in English, relative to job-related assignments
• Have not been convicted of a felony
• Pass a drug screening
• Comply with MCC’s application procedures
• Comply with MCC’s tuition requirements

Class Format

This program consists of a hybrid mix of online theory, in-person lab instruction, and clinical experience for a total of 144 hours.

• 60 hours, online, theory
• 24 hours, in-person, laboratory 
• 60 hours, on-site, clinical

The LNA training program will prepare eligible candidates to practice as nursing assistants in a professional role.

Hourly Commitment

A syllabus and specific schedule is available upon request. Check the “Hybrid Schedule” tab for session days and dates.

Please Note: It is expected that all classwork be completed prior to the lab and clinical time. Plan for additional time during online learning for homework if needed.

Program Costs

Tuition & Books: $2,200*

*Includes tuition and books; supply fees are required and listed in the application packet.

This program is WIOA and SNAP E&T eligible.

Schedule

Licensed Nursing Assistant, 5-Week Hybrid Schedule

Course Number: NCHC35M

Class Location: MCC

Class Dates: TBD, Coming in spring 2024

Orientation: TBD, at MCC

Lab Dates: TBD, at MCC

Clinical Dates: TBD, at Clinical Partner

Clinical Partners

MCC, GBCC, and NHTI are proud to partner with the following Healthcare affiliates as our clinical partners:

Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
480 Donald Street
Bedford, NH 03110

Catholic Medical Center
100 McGregor Street
Manchester, NH 03102

Concord Hospital
250 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301

Edgewood Center
928 South Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Elliot Health
One Elliot Way
Manchester, NH 03103

Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Drive
Exeter, NH 03833

Hillsborough County Nursing Home
400 Mast Road
Goffstown, NH 03045

Ridgewood Center
25 Ridgewood Road
Bedford, NH 03110

Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement Center
1276 Hanover Street
Manchester, NH 03104

Program Locations

MCC partners with our sister community colleges, Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Concord’s Community College (NHTI), to bring our program to a broader audience in offering both the in-person Lab at those colleges and Clinical experience at a local long-term care facility or hospital in those areas.

When applying to the program, regardless of location, students apply through Manchester Community College. However you will be able to complete required in-person time locally.

Technical Standards

MCC must ensure that patients/clients are not placed in jeopardy by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students in lab and practicum must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that characterize patient/client care responsibilities. Furthermore, you are expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships with employees, patients/clients and their families.

• Applicants must be in good physical and mental health.
• Standards have been established to provide guidance to students as to skills and abilities required to function successfully in the profession.
• Good manual dexterity and sufficient tactile ability to assess pressure temperature, position, vibration, and movement.
• Sufficient hearing to assess patient needs and to understand instructions, identify emergency signals, and engage in telephone conversations.
• Sufficient visual acuity to observe patients, manipulate equipment, and interpret data; visual acuity sufficient to ensure a safe environment, identify color changes, read fine print/writing and calculate fine calibrations.
• Sufficient strength to perform CPR and the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Applicants who think they may not be able to meet one or more of the technical standards should contact the Workforce Development Director or instructor to discuss individual cases.