New Hampshire has specific requirements for people attempting to become certified as a nursing aide, as does every other state in the U.S. Its requirements include finishing a New Hampshire Board of Nursing approved course program, passing a licensing exam, and being listed on the New Hampshire Nurse Aide Registry. Additional requirements include a positive history check and solid health exam. People that work in a CNA position have great opportunities to rise within the health care community by getting a continued education. Many nurse aides go on to become registered nurses or LPNs.
Approved CNA training in New Hampshire can be found located at many schools, health facilities, and Red Cross centers in the state. The official title for the registered nurse aide in New Hampshire is the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), so keep this in mind when searching for programs.
Once you complete the minimum course hours within an accredited training facility, you will qualify to sit for the state licensing test, which is the final step in your journey to become a nurse aide. You will need to preregister for the exam through your training institution or another approved testing site. The New Hampshire Nurse Aide Registry should be able to provide you a list of approved facilities, as well as provide you with the costs associated with any testing fees. Once you receive a testing date and location, it is up to you to study hard for the exam.
On testing day, try to arrive a little bit early so that you can check in with the testing administrators, provide them with your ID, and any other documentation that was requested when you registered. The test is given to nurse aide candidates in two parts, and first you will take the clinical part. On the clinic portion of the test, you will be asked to perform five randomly chosen nurse aide tasks that you learned in the hands-on portion of your coursework. These will be things such as changing bedding, monitoring and recording vitals, or performing a CPR maneuver. You must score a passing grade to move on to the written exam.
The written exam is typically a multiple choice or oral quiz that you will have up to two hours to complete. If you pass both sections, you will officially have your CNA certification, and are ready to work within the state. Paper copies of you license can be obtained online from the New Hampshire Nurse Aide Registry. Registration must be renewed once every 24 months with documentation that the assistant has maintained at least 100 hours of work each year and a renewal education course of 12 hours during that time.
For additional information regarding CNA certification in New Hampshire Visit:
New Hampshire Nurse Aide Registry
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-6282 or (603) 271-2323
License Verification: (603) 271-6599
Fax: (603) 271-6605
