Health Occupations Programs
NURSING ASSISTANT COURSE:
The Nursing Assistant course is offered at various times throughout the year.
Please view the
2008 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.
2008 Program
Schedule
Admissions 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)
2. Submit proof of US citizenship or legal residency
3. Three Acceptable Letters of Reference
4. Criminal History Background Check**
(**Without felony conviction)
5. Educational:
- Successful completion of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with a score of
40% or above in Math, Science Reading, Written Expression, as well as a composite
score of 40% or above
- Graduation from high school or a certificate of high school equivalency
(GED)
- Students with foreign diplomas are required to obtain an official translated copy of their high school transcript. This may be obtained from the:
Center for Educational Documentation
PO Box 231126
Boston, MA 02123
Tel: (617) 338-7171
Fax: (617) 338-7101
CPR/FIRST AID COURSES:
We
offer all levels of CPR courses periodically throughout the year. Interested
individuals may contact St. Joseph School of Nursing at 603-594-2567 extension
68002.
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