To become a CNA in New Hampshire involves several steps. The first is to determine if you are eligible to work as a CNA, and if so, you have to determine if you need training in a state approved programming. The next step is to get training or to take the state exam. After that, you will be put on the registry and in charge of keeping your status as active.
It is the New Hampshire Board of Nursing that approves the programs for training, manages the registry, and works with D&S Diversified Technologies to administer the competency exams, score them, and deliver results.
Any CNA certification candidate who passes the exam will then appear on the registry for a period of two years before renewal is needed.
Eligibility RequirementsBefore any testing and certification occurs, however, the student must determine if they are eligible for the training program they require. In New Hampshire that means that the candidate will:
- Be 18 or older;Have their high school diploma or proof of a GED;Meet the physical requirements for lifting;Have undergone a full health screening with a negative TB test, no drugs tested, and obtained all of the appropriate immunizations; andHave submitted to a complete background check, including fingerprinting.
There are some instances when a CNA certification candidate may challenge the test or skip training and apply for testing. This includes:
- Anyone with CNA certification from another state (known as reciprocity); andAnyone with approval from the Board of Nursing to take the “Challenge Program”.
If you will need to undergo full training, the New Hampshire Board of Nursing makes the complete list available. Training involves at least 100 hours that is split into 40 hours of classroom work and another 60 hours in clinical work.
CostsThe costs for CNA certification programs in New Hampshire currently average around $1000, but that does not include books and testing. The testing that must follow the program has a range of fees as well, but in New Hampshire the laws make it very easy for a candidate to train and test for free.
For example, the laws stipulate that a nursing assistant reimbursement program applies for a full year after training. The CNA who gets trained, tested, and registered within a year of being hired at a skilled nursing facility, will by law get everything for free.
FAQThe following details are very useful for those who are considering CNA certification in New Hampshire:
- Registration must be renewed once every 24 months and include documentation that shows the CNA has maintained at least 100 hours of work each year and a renewal education course of 12 hours during that time;You must apply to take the test, and it requires the use of online forms. This is the only way to register for a place at the next examination session, and you will have to appear with your approval form on the day of testing;The tests are available at a range of sites, and you can choose locations and dates once you have been approved;You need to retake CNA training in New Hampshire if you fail this exam three times; andA CNA sample test is available directly through the D&S Diversified Technologies website.
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16
Concord, NH 03301-2431
Phone: 603-271-8282 or 603-271-2323
Web: www.state.nh.us/nursing
D&S Diversified Technologies LLP
333 Oakland Avenue
Findlay, OH 45840
Local 419-420–1605
Toll Free 877-851-2355 — Web
Web: http://www.hdmaster.com
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