Health Occupations - Overview

Nursing Assistant Course

The next course is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2010, and will be held Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Click on Tuition & Fees, and 2010 Program Schedule for more information.

The Nursing Assistant course is offered at various times throughout the year. Please view the Program Schedule below for dates.

The Nursing Assistant program is approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Nursing. The program consists of 90 hours of classroom and 90 hours of clinical practice over a 8-12 week period and is scheduled at regular intervals throughout the year.

Upon completion of the Nursing Assistant Course, graduates are eligible to take the New Hampshire licensure exam that is administered at the School and are also responsible for the licensure fee charged by the state. Students should review the NH Board of Nursing web site for all licensure requirements.

Admissions Requirements

To apply and be considered for the Nursing Assistant Course you must:

1. Complete and submit an application with $50 non-refundable fee. Make all checks payable to St. Joseph Hospital.

2. Provide three personal evaluations using the forms provided

3. Submit an official High School or GED transcript.

Applicants graduating from a non-US high school may need to have their transcript translated by the Center for Educational Documentation in Boston, MA Tel: 617-338-7171). This may be obtained from the Center for Educational Documentation at their web site www.cedevaluations.com or by contacting them at the address and phone number below:
    Center for Educational Documentation
     PO Box 199
     Boston, MA 02117
     Tel: (617) 338-7171
     Fax: (617) 338-7101

4. Take and pass the TEAS® (version 3.0/4.0) pre-entrance exam. All testers must create an ATI account prior to taking a paper/pencil test. You can create an account at www.atitesting.com by clicking on Create New Account and following the screen prompts. After a tester has registered on the site, that tester's personal paper/pencil ID will be displayed under Account Information. At this screen, the user will have an opportunity to print the paper/pencil ID. Each user should print and retain this and use it for identification on every ATI paper/pencil test taken as a student. This ID number will not change; the tester only needs to register once.

5. Criminal History Background Check (Without felony conviction)

Additional Requirements

1. Good physical and mental health with acceptable levels of:

Manual dexterity and motor coordination
Visual acuity* with color vision
Hearing capacity*
Speech patterns to effectively communicate verbally
Ability to comprehend through all modes of communication
Ability to cope with personal stresses
(*Acceptable if corrected)

APPLICATION/EVALUATION FORMS

Please note: All forms must be printed on white standard letter size paper (8.5" x 11"). No other forms of paper will be acceptable. Thank you.

APPLICATION FORM

EVALUATION FORM

PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM

TEAS® Exam Dates