New Hampshire Nursing Assistant / Nurse Aide Guide
Is a License or Certification needed: To get licensed and work as a nursing assistant or nurse aide (LNA) in New Hampshire you must successfully complete a state-approved training program and be found competent by the state. Nursing Assistant Licensure is a separate licensing number and status.
Who Grants Certification: The New Hampshire Board of Nursing grants certification to New Hampshire nursing assistants and nurse aides.
The Qualifications to become Certified: There are three ways to qualify to receive a nurse aide license in New Hampshire: Competency Evaluation, Comparable Education and Endorsement. Please see here for detailed information.
How to Apply for Certification: After taking a state-approved nursing assistant training course, you can apply for a license with these forms.
How to Apply to Take the Exam: Use the application for licensing. It is the same form as above because applying for license and tests are the same thing in New Hampshire.
Test Content: The LNA test has two parts, a Skills Evaluation and a Written (or oral) part and topics may include:
- Activities of Daily Living – Hygiene, Dressing and Grooming, Nutrition and Hydration, Elimination, Rest/Comfort/Sleep
- Basic Nursing Skills - Infection Control, Safety/Emergency, Therapeutic/Technical Procedures, Data Collection and Reporting
- Restorative Skills – Prevention, Self-care/Independence
- Psychosocial Care Skills – Emotional and Mental Health Needs
- Spiritual and Cultural Needs
- Communication
- Client Rights
- Legal and Ethical Behavior
- Member of the Health Care Team
See this for more details about testing.
Certification Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements: If your license is still active and you would like to renew it before it lapses, see the requirements here: NHBON website.
Here are the requirements to renew a current license:
- 200 hours active nursing assistant practice in past two years under the supervision of an LPN, RN or APRN
- 12 CEU’s per year, totaling 24 for the past two years;
or - A clinical and written competency test successfully completed within the past two years.
If your license has lapsed after its 2-year run, you will need to reactivate it by successfully completing a written and clinical skills test after calling or emailing the New Hampshire Board of Nursing for a reinstatement application.
Contact
NH Nurse Aide Registry
NH Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16
Concord, NH 03301-2431
Phone: 603-271-6282
Fax: 603-271-6605
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